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Man In His 30s Dies In A Crash In Bracknagh, On The Offaly-Kildare Border

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The incident occurred last night after 11pm

Gardaí in Tullamore are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Bracknagh, Co. Offaly last night. 

Shortly after 11 pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic collision involving a single car on the L1005 at Bracknagh near Clonbullogue.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a male in his 30s, was fatally injured.

He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The local Coroner was notified, and the deceased has been removed to the mortuary at Tullamore Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

Garda forensic collision investigators will examine the crash site this morning, and local diversions are in place.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video footage (including dash cam) or recordings from along the route at the time of the collision to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station at 057-9327600 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

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