Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on the Carlow / Wicklow border this morning.
The incident occurred at Kilcarney Cross near Hacketstown at around 10am.
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A man in his early 60’s was fatally injured when the jeep he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Naas Hospital.
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The driver of the truck, a male in his 20’s, was arrested in connection with the collision and was detained at Baltinglass Garda Station.
He has since been released without charge this evening and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Anyone who may have been in the area is asked to contact either the Garda Confidential Line or Baltinglass Gardaí on 059 6482 610.
