A man has tragically died after a crash between a lorry and a car in Co Louth.
The man, in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision which happened at around 1.30pm on Friday.
He was killed after the car he was travelling in collided with an articulated lorry on the N2 near Collon.
His body was removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.
Gardai have appealed for witnesses to the crash and to those who may have dash cam footage of the area at the time to come forward.
A spokesman said: "At approximately 1.30pm a man in 20s was fatally injured when his car was involved in a collision with an articulated lorry on the N2 north of the village of Collon. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
"Garda forensic collision investigators are examining the crash site and the road is currently closed in both directions. Gardaí say traffic diversions will remain in place until later this evening.
"Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to come forward and are also appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) to make it available to them.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Ardee Garda Station on 041-6871130, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
