LAST UPDATE | 12 Mar 2023

TWO PEOPLE HAVE died in separate, single vehicle road traffic collisions in the early hours of this morning.

In Co Limerick, a woman in her 20s, the driver of the vehicle, died following a collision that occurred at around 3.30am in Kilduff, near Pallasgreen.

A male passenger, aged in his 30s, is currently receiving treatment for serious injuries at University Hospital Limerick.

A female child and a male toddler are also receiving medical treatment, but their injuries are not life-threatening.

The road remains closed this morning, with local diversions in place and a technical examination of the scene will take place later today by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

In a separate incident in Co Louth, a man in 30s died after a collision shortly before 2.30am on the R176 in Carlingford.  

His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and a post-mortem will take place in due course.

This road also remains closed this morning, with local diversions in place, and a technical examination of the scene will be made.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident, or who have video footage (including dash-cam), to contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.