National: Morning car crash turns fatal as one person pronounced dead

Fatal single-car collision saw a man in his 60s pronounced dead at the scene

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic incident in Clara, Co Offaly, that happened this Monday, February 26.

Shortly after 8.50am, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single-car collision on the L2015 at New Road in Clara.

The driver of the car, a male aged in his 60’s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

 

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are urged to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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