Man dies in Co Kilkenny crash

A man (21) has died after he was involved in a two-car collision between a car and a 4x4 vehicle on the R700 at Brownstown, Co…

A man (21) has died after he was involved in a two-car collision between a car and a 4x4 vehicle on the R700 at Brownstown, Co Kilkenny.

The collision happened at approximately 8.30am this morning.

The 21-year-old male driver of the car was fatally injured while the driver of the 4X4 received minor injuries.

The road has been closed pending a Garda forensic sxamination and local diversions are in place.

Witnesses are asked to contact Thomastown Garda station on 056-7754150.

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