Man dies following collision in Co Kilkenny

A MAN has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co Kilkenny.

The fatal road traffic collision occured on the R448 in Castlecolumb, earlier this afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single vehicle collision, which occured shortly after 4pm.

The driver, a man in his 40s, was later pronounced deceased at the scene. 

His body was later removed to the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital, where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

Gardaí confirmed that a technical examination will be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators in the morning.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the area at the time, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station