One man dead following ardee crash

A man was killed in a single vehicle accident at Hunterstown, Ardee in the early hours of this morning.
The collision occurred at approximately 1.30am on the N2 (between Ardee and Collon), around 5km from Ardee.  
The car collided collided with a bridge and a tree. There were two men, both in their 20s in the vehicle. One male was pronounced dead at the scene and the other man was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where his injuries are described as serious.
The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and diversions are in place.
Gardai in Ardee are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have been on that road between 1am and 1.45am this morning is asked to contact them in Ardee on 041 6871130, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.