Tragic news.
A 20-year-old male passenger has died in a road crash in Kilkenny that happened in the early hours of Friday morning (5 November).
Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic incident that occurred on the R693 at Tobernapaiste in Freshford.
The man's body was removed from the scene to St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny where a post mortem will take place in due course.
Garda forensic collision investigators conducted an examination of the scene and the road has now reopened.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
In particular, any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, and were travelling on the R693 at Tobernapaiste in Freshford between 2.45am and 3am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
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.
