Man dies in Co Limerick crash

Driver of car pronounced dead at the scene of crash with truck in Rathkeale

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Gardaí remained at the scene on Tuesday night with the road closed for a forensic investigation.

A man has been killed in a crash between a truck and a car in Co Limerick.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:30pm on Tuesday on the N21 at Rathkeale, Co Limerick.

The male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, gardaí reported. Nobody else involved was injured.

Gardaí remained at the scene on Tuesday night with the road closed for a forensic investigation. Diversions were put in place.

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Witnesses to the crash have been asked to come forward. Anybody who may have camera footage, including from dashcams, on the N21 in the Rathkeale area between 3pm and 3:40pm are asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information can contact Henry Street Garda station on (061) 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any station.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times