Man dies in collision between lorry and car
Ellen O'Donoghue
A man has died after a collision between a lorry and a car in Co Limerick.
The collision occurred at around 2am on the N20 road in the Bruree area on December 24th.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the lorry, a man in his 20s, was brought to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The scene is currently preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
The N20 road remains closed between O'Rourke's Cross and Banogue.
Motorists have been advised to avoid using that road.
Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the collision to contact them.
Anyone who was travelling on the N20 in the Bruree area between 1.40am and 2.15am has been asked to make contact with investigating gardaí.
Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, have also been asked to make their footage available.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.
