Male passenger killed in Longford road crash

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Male Passenger Killed In Longford Road Crash
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By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A man in his 20s has been killed in a road crash in Co Longford.

Gardaí are investigating the fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 12.30am at Coolnahinch, Cullyfad.

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A passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the mortuary where a postmortem examination will be conducted at a later date.

The driver of the vehicle, a man in his 20s, was taken to Mullingar Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The road is currently closed and the services of forensic collision investigators have been requested. Local diversions are in place.

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

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