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File photo of Garda car.
A road is still closed to traffic in Laois after a fatal road collision in the early hours of this Thursday morning, June 26.
The male driver, sole occupant of the car, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene of a fatal single-vehicle collision at Ballaghmore, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision on the R445 at approximately 3.15am.
The remains has been removed to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The local Coroner has been informed.
The road remains closed this morning for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area between 3am and 3.30am are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Read also: 'Awful fright' for families on road to Laois GAA club near Portlaoise
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on (057) 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
The Laois GAA Centre of Excellence. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
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