Eddie Broaders, 50s, killed in N11 multi-vehicle crash in Wexford to be laid to rest
Eddie Broaders, a healthcare worker in his 50s, was killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving two cars and a truck on the N11 between Oylegate and Crossabeg, Wexford, on 27 November 2024. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the crash but released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reported28 Nov
- Arrested28 Nov
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe collision involved two cars and a lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo other individuals were injured in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injuries sustained by the two other individuals are not believed to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatEddie Broaders was a healthcare worker in his 50s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo cars and a truck were involved in the collision (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo other people received medical treatment at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the N11 at Crossbeg between Kyle Cross and Oylegate, Co Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the N11 road between Oylegate and Crossabeg at the Castlesow junction (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 20s is being detained at a Garda station in Wexford under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road will remain closed overnight pending a technical examination by Garda Collision Forensic Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N11 area between 4.45pm and 5.45pm on 27 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the collision but released without charge (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the N11 at Whitefort between 4.45pm and 5.45pm on 27 November (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been assigned to lead the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda Family Liaison Officer is providing support to the family of the deceased (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene on the N11 remained closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (irishmirror.ie)
- otherEddie Broaders was well-loved in his community of Wexford town (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is survived by his wife Caroline, three children Warren, Jaslyn and Kallum, and five grandchildren (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFuneral mass at Church of The Assumption, Bride Street, followed by burial at St Ibar's Cemetery, Crosstown, on 2 December (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Nov2024Tears as grandfather killed in multi-vehicle crash to be laid to rest
Funeral and burial details, tributes from colleagues and community, confirmation that the man in his 20s arrested was released without charge, file to be prepared for DPP, Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage, SIO and FLO assigned, scene closed for technical examination.
victim, Eddie Broaders, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Eddie Broaderssuspect, 20s, male - 28 Nov2024Man, 50s, killed in multivehicle horror collision
Initial report of the fatal collision, the arrest of a man in his 20s, and the ongoing investigation with a witness and dashcam appeal.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male