A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic accident in Carlow this morning.
It happened on the Kilkenny Road just after the Woodford Dolmen Hotel between 8 and 8:30am.
That stretch of road is now closed, with diversions in place from Munnelly’s Garage and Milford Cross.
A technical examination of the scene is being carried out.
The man was driving a silver Volkswagen Polo, and Gardaí are anxious to speak to anybody who was in the area this morning, or who seen the car in question.
Gardaí can be contacted in Carlow on 05991-36620.