A truck driver in his 70s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co Meath on Thursday morning.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision which occurred on the L2226 in Ballinderry at about 5am.
The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was brought to hospital for a postmortem examination.
No other injuries were reported.
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The road was closed for a technical examination but has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who have camera footage and were travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am on Thursday are asked to make it available
Anyone with information should contact Trim Garda station on 046 948 1540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Separately, gardaí have renewed an appeal for information after a man who was seriously injured in a crash in Co Waterford earlier this week died in hospital.
The collision occurred in Monvoy, Tramore on Wednesday evening.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to University Hospital Waterford(UHW), where he later died.
No other injuries were reported.
A man in his 60s who was arrested at the scene is due to appear before a special sitting of Waterford District Court on Friday evening.
Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Gardaí can be contacted at the Tramore Garda station on 051 391620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
