Man dies in crash between car and lorry in Co Cavan

A man aged in his 40s has died after a crash involving a car and a parked truck in Co Cavan.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened at approximately 11.30am on Friday in the Carrickgorman area outside Bailieborough.

The body of the man has was removed to Cavan General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date.

The R178 was currently closed with local diversions in place as an examination by forensic collision investigators was under way.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bailieborough Garda Station on 042 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.