Man dies following Offaly crash

A young man has died in hospital following a road traffic accident in Co Offaly this morning.

The accident took place on the N52 Birr-Tullamore road, around three miles before Kilcormac on the Birr side.

Conditions were said to be extremely slippery at the time.

Two men were brought to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore following the crash.

One, aged in his 20s, has since lost his fight for life. The other is being treated for his injuries.

Garda collision experts are examining the crash scene. The road remains close to traffic on the Birr side of Kilcormac, and diversions are in place through Rath.