Ireland

Man killed in jeep crash

Gardai in Naas are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact them.

A forensic examination will take place
A forensic examination will take place (Niall Carson/PA)

A man has died after a crash in Co Kildare.

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of the fatal single-vehicle crash on the R448 at Halverstown, Kilcullen, Co Kildare on Saturday evening.

The male driver of the jeep, aged in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene after 6.15pm.

His body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem examination was due to take place.

The road was closed pending a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions were in place.

Gardai in Naas are appealing to anyone who may have information to contact them.