Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Co Louth in the early hours of this morning, 29th October 2017.
The collision occurred on the Dundalk to Castleblaney Rd at Rathmore, Kilkerly at approximately 12.20am.
The car crashed into a wall 3 miles outside Dundalk and the male(26 years) driver, the sole occupant of the car was seriously injured in the collision.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to Louth County Hospital, Dundalk.
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The road is currently closed to facilitate a Forensic Collision examination and local Diversions are in place.
Witnesses to the collision or anyone with any information is asked to contact Dundalk Garda station on 042 9388400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
