Man (20) killed in road crash in Co Kilkenny

Incident occurred near Freshford in early hours of Friday

The man’s body was removed from the scene for postmortem. Photograph: Alan Betson
The man’s body was removed from the scene for postmortem. Photograph: Alan Betson

A 20-year-old man has been killed following a fatal road traffic incident in Co Kilkenny on Friday morning.

The incident occurred on the R693 at Tobernapaiste, Freshford in Co Kilkenny in the early hours of Friday morning.

One male passenger (20) was fatally injured. His body was removed from the scene to St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny for a postmortem.

The road has reopened following an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward, including people who may have dash-cam footage of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.