Ireland

Man killed in Co Kildare crash

A man has been killed after his car crashed into the Grand Canal in Co Kildare
A man has been killed after his car crashed into the Grand Canal in Co Kildare A man has been killed after his car crashed into the Grand Canal in Co Kildare

A man in his thirties has died after his car left the road and crashed into the Royal Canal in Co Kildare this morning.

The incident took place at Allenwood South, near Naas, at around 6am.

The dead man was the only occupant of the car and no other vehicle was involved.

The road is currently closed and diversions are in place.