Man (40s) dies in three car collision in Co Kilkenny

Ellen O'Donoghue

A man in his 40s has died in a three-car road traffic collision in Co Kilkenny.

The collision occurred on the N10 at Templemartin, Co Kilkenny, shortly before 4.30pm on Saturday.

The driver and sole occupant of one of the cars involved, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man and woman travelling in the second car were taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, gardaí said.

The occupants of the third vehicle did not require immediate hospital treatment.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and the local coroner has been notified.

A full forensic collision investigation will be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

The N10 is currently closed in both directions from the junction at Exit 8 of the M9 to the Hebron Road roundabout.

Local diversions will remain in place overnight.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the N10 at Templemartin around the time of the collision to contact them.

Road users with camera footage, including dash cam, from that section of road during the relevant period have also been asked to make it available to investigating officers.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.