A man has died following a fatal crash this morning in Co. Kilkenny.
It happened in the early hours of this morning on the R693 at Tobernapaiste, Freshford, Kilkenny.
A 20 year-old-man died at the scene and his body was removed to St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny where a post mortem will take place.
Garda forensic collision investigators conducted an examination of the scene and the road has now reopened.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
In particular, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R693 at Tobernapaiste, Freshford between 2.45am and 3a.m. are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
