Gardaí in Wicklow are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Kilpipe, Aughrim on the R747 this morning.
The crash, between a car and a tractor, happened at approximately 9.40am on the main Aughrim to Carlow Road about 3 miles outside Aughrim.
The male car driver (20) was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene, and his body has been removed to Loughlinstown Hospital.
The male driver of the tractor, who is in his 40s, was removed to Naas General Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Garda wish to appeal for witnesses to this collision to contact Wicklow Garda Station on 0404 - 60140, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
