Man dies in Co Carlow crash

A man has been killed in a crash in Co Carlow early this morning.

A man has been killed in a crash in Co Carlow early this morning.

The car in which the victim was the sole occupant hit a wall at Ballyine, on the Borris to Ballymurphy road, at 12.45am. The man (68) was taken to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny where he was pronounced dead.

The road is being examined by gardaí but remains open. Any witnesses are asked to contact Carlow Garda station on 059-9136620.


Elsewhere, a man died following a car crash on the main road between Strabane and Derry late last night. The incident happened on the Victoria Road at about 11.30pm

It is believed only one vehicle was involved in the crash.