A man has died in hospital after the car he was driving crashed this morning.
Gardai are currently at the scene of the collision, which happened on the N18 at Cratloekeel in Co Clare at around 11.55am on Saturday.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle involved, a man in his 40s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Limerick University Hospital, where he later passed away.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date, gardai said.
The N18 at Cratloekeel between Junction 5 Cratloe and Junction 4 Limerick is currently closed as a forensic team carries out an examination of the scene.
Local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward, in particular any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N18 at Cratloekeel between 11.45am and 12pm.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
