A 27-year-old man died after the car he was driving crashed into a ditch in Co Limerick this morning.
The crash happened at 9.40am on the N24 at Ballysimon.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Mid Western Regional Hospital where a postmortem is due to take place later today.
The road has reopened following a forensic investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxoboro Road Garda station on 061-214340 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
Some 158 people have died on Irish roads to date this year.
