Man in his 20s killed in Cavan crash

Three other people were injured in the single vehicle collision this morning.

A MAN HAS been killed in a road collision at Carrickaboy in Co Cavan this morning.

The man in his mid twenties was fatally injured in the single vehicle collision which occurred at 5.45am between Cavan and Kilnaleck.

Another man and two women, all in their late teens or early twenties, who were also in the car, were taken to Cavan General Hospital with injuries that were described as ‘non life threatening’.

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the crash and the scene is preserved for a forensic technical examination. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 77213.

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