Motorist dies following collision involving car and lorry in Co Limerick

Gardaí attended the scene of the incident on the N20 road in the Bruree area at around 2am. Picture Denis Minihane.

A motorist has died following a crash involving a lorry and a car in Co Limerick in the early hours of Wednesday morning. 

Gardaí attended the scene of the incident on the N20 road in the Bruree area at around 2am. 

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 20s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. 

The scene is currently preserved for gardaí to carry out a technical examination of the scene. 

The N20 remains closed at the time between O'Rourke's Cross and Banogue. Motorists are being advised to avoid use of this road.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact them.

Anyone who was travelling on the N20 in the Bruree area between 1.40am and 2.15am is asked to make contact with investigating gardaí. Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make that footage available.

Gardaí can be contacted at the Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

"Investigations are ongoing," a garda spokesperson said.