Driver dies in two-car crash in east Clare

A man in his 20s  has died in a road collision in east Co Clare today. Two cars collided on the R352 on the outskirts of Bodyke village at about 5.45 am, Gardai said.

The driver of one of the cars, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been shifted to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.

The R352 road between Bodyke and Ennis is now closed  and local diversions are in place while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí were at the scene of the crash on Wednesday morning. They are appealing to any witnesses to come forward and for dash-cam footage to be made available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda station on 065-684- 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

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