A young man has died after a collision involving a car and van in Limerick.
The crash happened on the R513 Garryspillane to Ballylanders Road around 6.15am this morning.
The driver of the car, a man aged in his early 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem will take place.
The driver of the van, a man aged in his late 50s, was taken to Cork University Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The road has been closed between Garryspillane village and Ballylanders village for a forensic collision investigation and local diversions are in place.
Gardai have issued an appeal for witnesses to contact them.
A spokesperson said: "Gardai attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the R513 Garryspillane to Ballylanders Road, Co. Limerick, this morning, Monday, 9th January 2023.
"The collision occurred at approximately 6:15am and involved a car and a van. The driver of the car, a man aged in his early 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem will take place in due course.
"The male driver of the van, late 50s has been taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening.
"The R513 is currently closed from Garryspillane village to Ballylanders village with local diversions in place. A technical examination of the scene is currently underway by Forensic Collision Investigators.
"Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardai."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bruff Garda Station on 061 382 940, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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