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Driver (30s) killed in horror early morning single-vehicle crash in Co Cavan

The driver, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene

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Niall Donald

Gardai are currently at the scene after a driver was killed in a crash in Co Cavan earlier this morning.

The single vehicle crash occurred at approximately 3:45am this morning on the L3022 at Virginia, County Cavan.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to Navan Mortuary where a post-mortem will be conducted.

Forensic Collision Investigators are currently examining the scene and the road is closed with local diversions in place.

A garda spokesman has appealed for any witnesses to the crash to make contact with them.

He said: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the L3022 at Virginia, County Cavan, between 3:15am and 4am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."


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