A man has died after a crash in Co Limerick in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Limerick after a van crashed into a truck on the M7 westbound at the Rossbrien Junction at around 1.30am.
A van driver, 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.
The slip road on the motorway remains closed this morning and diversions are in place.
The investigation is still in its early stages, but gardai say they believe the truck was stationary at the time of the crash.
They said: "Gardaí at Roxboro Road are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Limerick.
"Shortly after 1.30am Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a collision involving a van and an articulated lorry on the M7 motorway (westbound).
"The collision occurred on the slip road at junction 30, Rossbrien (Cork Exit). Units from Roxboro Road Garda Station, Divisional Roads Policing, National Ambulance and Limerick Fire Services attended at the crash site.
"The driver of the van, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
"His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.
"The lorry driver was uninjured. It’s understood from initial enquiries that the lorry was stationary at the time of the collision.
"The road remains closed to traffic and managed diversions are in place. Garda forensic collision investigators will complete and examination of the scene at day break.
"A report will be prepared for the local Coroner.
"Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and to anyone with camera footage from the area at the time of the incident to make it available to them.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061-214340 or Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."
