Gardaà are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the outskirts of Bodyke village in East Clare at around 5.45am this morning when two cars collided on the R352 road between Bodyke and Ennis.
The driver of one car, a man in his twenties, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.
The road is currently closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene and local diversions are in place.
Gardaà are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with dash cam footage is asked to make this available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station 065 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
