Road casualty in the midlands

A man in his seventies has died after a crash in Tullamore earlier today.

The incident happened at around 1pm when the vehicle he was driving collided with a kerb and a bus on Arden Road in Tullamore. The man was the only occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. There were no passengers on the bus and no other injuries have been reported. The road is closed allowing for forensic examination and diversions are in place.