RIP: Witnesses sought after young man dies in early-morning road crash near Laois village

A man in his 20s has died following an early-morning crash near the Tipperary border in County Laois. 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal single-vehicle collision which took place at Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, on Thursday, June 26. 

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the crash on the R445 at approximately 3:15am.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The local Coroner has also been informed.

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The road remains closed this morning for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area between 3am and 3:30am are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on (057) 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Investigations are ongoing.