A young man has sadly died following a road traffic accident in Co Longford in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The single vehicle collision occurred at Lissagernal outside Newtownforbes shortly before 1am.
The 22-year-old man was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Longford Garda Update: Following a fatal collision at Lissagernal, Newtownforbes Longford this morning the road is currently closed, local diversions are in place.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) 23 December 2017
Local diversions remain in place.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043-3350570 the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.