Man, 30s, dies following car crash in Co Offaly

The road is currently closed and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours today. Local diversions are in place and Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.

A man, 30s, has died following a crash in Co Offaly.

The single vehicle collision involving a car occurred around 5:10am on Saturday morning on the R421 at Clonagh East near the Tullamore Golf Club in Tullamore.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road is currently closed and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours this afternoon.

Local diversions are in place and forensic collision investigators have been requested.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward, especially those who may have dash-cam footage and were travelling on the R421 at Clonagh East in Tullamore between 4:45am and 5:45am.
 Anyone with any information can contact Tullamore Garda station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.