A man in his 30s has died after his car left the road and hit a wall in Co Clare in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The tragic accident happened on the R465 road at Roo East between Ardnacrush and Broadford at around 3am.
The young man was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
It’s understood he was the sole occupant of the car.
No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick and the local Coroner has been notified.
A garda spokesperson said: "The crash site and car have been preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local Scenes of Crime Officers.
"The road is currently closed to traffic and local diversions are in place.
"Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information, particularly any road users with camera footage who were travelling the R465 between Ardnacrusha and Broadford around the time of the collision, to contact them at Henry Street Garda Station 061-212400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111."
