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A man, aged in his 80s, has died after a single vehicle collision in Ardee, Co Louth this afternoon.
The incident occurred on the N33 at Cappocksgreen shortly after 3pm.
The man, who was the driver of the car, was transported by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where he later died.
The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene and local traffic diversions are in place.
Gardaà are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Separately, a pedestrian in his 30s has died in hospital after a road crash in Co Kerry earlier this week.
The man was taken to University Hospital Kerry (UHK) following the serious crash and had been in a critical condition but Gardaà confirmed on Thursday morning that he died as a result of his injuries.
The crash, involving a pedestrian and a car, occurred in the Tubrid More area of Ardfert in north Kerry on Monday evening (March 2) at approximately 9:20 pm.
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Gardaà are appealing for witnesses and said the driver of the vehicle had left the scene before the arrival of gardaÃ.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course and a technical examination of the scene was completed, gardaà said.
Gardaà are appealing to anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them.
Anyone who travelled in the Tubrid More (Bullock Hill / Weather Well), Doon North, Lislosse, Station Road, Ardfert, area between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday the 2nd of March 2026 who witnessed anything or may have camera footage (including dash-cam), specifically anyone that may have witnessed a male on the road during this period are asked to make contact with investigating Gardaà at Tralee Garda Station on 066-7102300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.