Man, 30s, hospitalised with serious injuries following crash in Co Kilkenny

The road is currently closed for a technical examination by forensic collision investigators, and local diversions are in place.

A man aged in his 30s has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Kilkenny on Wednesday.

The crash occurred on the M9 southbound at Paulstown at around 8.10pm.

The driver, a man aged in his 30s, is being treated for serious injuries at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination by forensic collision investigators, and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "Any persons who were on the M9 before the Paulstown exit between 8.00pm and 8.20pm and who may have witnessed the incident should contact investigating gardaí.

"Any road users who were travelling in this vicinity at the time, and who may have camera footage including dash cam, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

"Gardaí can be contacted at Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."

Investigations are ongoing.