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Tipperary
Elderly man killed in collision with truck in Tipperary
The incident occurred in the town of Raheenrow at 2am this morning.
GARDAÍ IN CAHIR, Co Tipperary are investigating a fatal collision in which a man in his 80s was killed in the early hours of this morning.
The incident occurred at 2am this morning on the M8 Southbound in the town of Raheenrow. The male driver in his early 80s was fatally injured when his car collided with a truck.
The driver of the truck was not injured and the deceased was taken to South Tipperary Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place today.
The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by garda forensic collision investigators and diversions are in place.
Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052-7445630, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
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