A man died following a collision involving a crane and two vans near Edenderry, Co Offaly, on Wednesday morning.
It is understood the crane was being transported from one site to another at the time of the incident on the R401 in Drumcooly at about 6.15am.
The driver of one of the vans, a male in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, gardaí said.
The driver of the other van, who is in his 30s, was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment of injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
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The road is closed while forensic collision investigators conduct their work.
The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and will conduct a separate investigation, he said.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Anyone with camera footage travelling in the area between 6am and 6.30am is asked to share this with officers.
Separately, a male cyclist aged in his 40s is in hospital with serious injuries following an incident in Dublin’s south inner city on Wednesday morning.
The collision, which involved a truck and a bicycle, occurred at Con Colbert Road in Kilmainham shortly after 11am.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene. The cyclist was brought to St James’s Hospital for treatment of “serious injuries”, a Garda statement said.
No other injuries were reported at the time. The road was closed for a time but later reopened.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area of Con Colbert Road between 10.15am and 11.15am, are asked to it available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with any information can contact Kilmainham Garda station on 01 666 9700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
