Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry that occurred shortly before 5pm this evening on the N3 at New Inns, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan.
The driver and sole occupant of the car involved, a man in his 20's, was fatally injured during the course of the collision.
No other serious injuries were reported.
The N3 at New Inns is currently closed and is expected to remain closed overnight. Local diversions are in place. The services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N3 at New Inns between 4:30pm and 5:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.