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Man dies in car crash in Louth

The incident happened on a link road between Sandpit and Ballymakenny in Co Louth
The incident happened on a link road between Sandpit and Ballymakenny in Co Louth

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash near Drogheda in Co Louth.

The 20-year-old sustained fatal injuries when the car he was driving crashed just before 11pm last night.

The incident happened on a link road between Sandpit and Ballymakenny.

A man in his late teens who was travelling in the car was also injured, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

He was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment.

The road was closed to allow for an investigation. Gardaí have appealed to witnesses to come forward.