Passenger dead, driver arrested after fatal Limerick crash

The death brings the number of dead on Irish roads to seven in just over 24 hours

The road remains closed pending a forensic collision investigation, while local diversions are in place. File Picture

A man has died and another has been arrested following a single vehicle road accident in Co Limerick this morning.

The collision occurred on the R518 between Askeaton and Rathkeale at about 1am.