Elderly man dies in motorway crash near Cahir.

 


One person has been killed in a crash on the M8 near Cahir overnight.

The collision between a truck and a car at Raheenrow happened shortly after 2am.

The driver of the car, a man in his 80's, was fatally injured. The truck driver was uninjured.

The southbound lane of the motorway is closed as a result of the crash between Junction 11 Cahir South and Junction 12 Mitchelstown North.

An examination of the scene is being carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place using the old N8

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052-7445630, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.