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A man has died after crash involving his car and a truck in Co Kildare.
Gardai were called to the scene of the the fatal two-vehicle collision at Barnhill East in Castledermot shortly after 9.20am on Monday.
The driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was fatally injured in the crash.
His body was removed to the mortuary in Naas General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The driver of the truck was taken to St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny for treatment to injuries which are believed to be non-life-threatening.
No other injuries were reported at the time.
The R448 remained closed on Monday evening from Junction 4 of the M9 to Castledermot, with local traffic diversions in place.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
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