"A man has died following a fatal road traffic collision near Edenderry, Co. Offaly this morning, August, 27. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision, which involved a crane and two vans on the R401 at Drumcooly at approximately 6:15am. The driver of one of the vans, a male in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male driver (30s) of the other van was brought to Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries."
"The road is closed between the junction of L5003 Drumcooly and junction L5006 on the Ballykilleen Road. Offaly County Council has advised this morning that diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the road traffic collision on the Clonbullogue to Edenderry road. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6:00am and 6:30am on Wednesday morning, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí."
A fatal road traffic collision occurred near Edenderry, Co. Offaly at approximately 6:15am on August 27, involving a crane and two vans on the R401. The driver of one van, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other van's driver, a man in his 30s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, with non-life-threatening injuries. A section of the R401 between junctions L5003 and L5006 on the Ballykilleen Road remains closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examine the scene. Gardaí seek witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users between 6:00am and 6:30am. The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and will investigate. Contact details are provided for Tullamore Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line.
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