LAST UPDATE | 3 Nov 2022

A MAN IN his 50s has died following a collision between a car and an articulated lorry in Co Clare.

The incident occurred at around 1.00pm on the R352 main route from Ennis to East Clare.

The collision happened between Clooney Church and Norrie Henchy’s pub resulting in about 1500 metres of the road being closed.

Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station, National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí responded to the incident.

On arrival, emergency crews found a scene scattered with debris and a car that had been extensively damage lying on its roof.

The male driver and sole occupant of the car was left trapped in the vehicle. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The car overturned and came to a stop on its roof leaving the victim trapped inside.

The road was immediately closed and diversions put in place.

The R352 (Ennis to Portumna road) remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene.

The road is expected to remain closed overnight.

Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to remove the man’s body from the wreckage.

The body of the deceased male has since been removed from the scene and taken to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem will take place in the coming days.

Gardaí in Ennis are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the R352 Ennis to Portumna road and surrounding roads between 1.15pm and 2pm today, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.