Muireann Duffy
A man has been killed following a two-vehicle road traffic crash in Co Limerick.
The collision between an articulated lorry and a car occurred shortly before 3am on Friday at Killeheen, Rathkeale.
The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a man in his early 30s, was fatally injured in the crash. His body has since been taken to University Hospital Limerick (UHL) where a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his early 50s, was also injured in the collision and was taken to UHL for treatment, however, his injuries are understood not to be life-threatening.
The road has been closed, with local diversions in place, to facilitate a forensic examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses of the crash, or road users with dash-cam footage to contact Newcastle West Garda station on 069-20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666 111, or any Garda station.
