Man (20s) dies following car crash in Co Cavan

Deceased man was passenger in car that collided with truck a short distance from Cavan town

Gardaí in Cavan are appealing for witnesses to Monday's crash
Gardaí in Cavan are appealing for witnesses to Monday's crash

A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Co Cavan in the early hours of Monday morning.

The man was a passenger in a car that collided with a truck on the N3 at Drumcrauve, a short distance from Cavan town. Gardaí attended the scene of the crash around 3am on Monday morning.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was taken to Cavan General Hospital, for treatment. Gardaí described his injuries as non-life-threatening.

The road remained closed on Monday afternoon to allow for Garda forensic investigation to conduct an examination of the crash scene.

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Gardaí connected to Cavan Garda station are appealing for witnesses for the crash.

Fiachra Gallagher

Fiachra Gallagher

Fiachra Gallagher is an Irish Times journalist