A man in his 20s has sadly died following a car crash in Co Carlow in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene in Ballytiglea on the R702 between Borris and Goresbridge, Carlow following the single-vehicle collision, which took place at around 6.20am. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body remains at the scene. There were no other passengers in the car and other injuries
reported. The road is closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí have said investigations are ongoing as they appeal to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision at Ballytiglea on the R702 between Borris and Goresbridge, Co. Carlow this morning, Wednesday, 20 May”. They added: “Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R702
between Borris and Goresbridge between 5:30am and 6:30am, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. “Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.” Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here .
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