Man (20s) dies in collision involving car and truck in Cavan

Michael Bolton

A young man has died in a road collision in Co Cavan.

The collision, involving a truck and a car, occurred on the N3 at Drumcrauve on Monday morning.

The man, a passenger aged in his 20s, was fatally injured.

The driver of the vehicle, a woman aged in her 20s, was taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

No other injuries have been reported from the incident.

The roads remains closed with diversions in place while a forensic examination is carried out at the scene.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda station on 049-436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666 111, or any Garda station.