A man (40s) has been killed in a crash in Co Wicklow.
The deceased was the driver of a truck, the sole vehicle involved in the incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services responded following the fatal collision at Junction 19, on the M11 at Arklow at approximately 1:45pm.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gardaí said the southbound lane of the M11 was subsequently closed and local diversions had been put in place. Forensic collision investigators were due to conduct an examination of the road.
Motorists travelling on the M11 between 1.15pm and 2pm who may have camera footage have been asked to come forward.
Based on provisional garda data, it is the 46th road fatality recorded so far this year, and follows the death of a 36-year-old man in a single vehicle crash on the outskirts of Cork City on Monday.
Anyone with any information can contact Wicklow Garda station on (0404) 60140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any station.
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