Man Pronounced Dead Following Traffic Collision

The collision involved a car and a truck.

A man in his 40s has died following a two vehicle crash in County Kildare.

It happened at around 9:20am this morning at Barnhill East Castledermot and involved a car and a truck.

The driver of the car died following the crash and his body has been removed from the scene to Naas General Hospital where a post mortem will take place.

The driver of the truck was hospitalised for treatment of injuries not believed to be life threatening.

The R448 remains closed from Junction 4 of the M9 to Castledermot, with local traffic diversions in place.

There is an appeal for witnesses.

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