Fatal car crash in Monaghan

A crash in Monaghan in the early hours of the morning has left one man dead, and four others injured.

The accident occurred at Nafferty, on the main Carrickmacross to Ballybay Road, just after 3.30am this morning, when a vehicle crashed into a tree.

The driver, a 27-year-old male from Monaghan, was killed. The four passengers were taken by ambulance to hospital, where one is said to be in critical condition.

The body of the deceased has been removed to Cavan General Hospital, where post-mortem examination will be carried out later today.