Man, 80s, dies in Co Limerick car crash

The road is closed and local diversions are in place. File picture: Damien Storan

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses as a man in his 80s has lost his life in a two-car collision in Ballingowan, Newcastle West, Co Limerick this afternoon. 

The elderly man was the driver of one of the cars involved in the collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene after gardaí and emergency services arrived at roughly 4.15pm. No other injuries were reported.