Man dies after crash with truck in Co Limerick

A 27-year-old man died yesterday evening when the van he was driving was in collision with a truck.

A 27-year-old man died yesterday evening when the van he was driving was in collision with a truck.

The crash happened at Cregan's Cross, Ballingowan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick at 6.10pm

The identity of the dead man, a Polish national, has not been released. A Garda spokesman said the lorry driver was uninjured in the incident.

Gardaí, an ambulance and three units of Limerick Fire Service attended the scene.

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