A man 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.
The male driver and sole occupant of the car was left trapped in the vehicle. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The road was immediately closed and diversions put in place.
The man’s body, which remains at the scene, will be removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post mortem examination.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are currently carrying out an examination of the scene.
Gardaí have appealed for anyone who travelled the R352 Ennis to Tulla Road around lunchtime and who witnessed the collision or has any dashcam footage to contact them in Ennis on 065 6848100.
