Two men have been killed in a crash in County Tipperary.

Gardai say a lorry went out of control on a road off the N24 east of Clonmel town at around 9am this morning.

The vehicle driver and a passenger, believed to be aged in their 50s, were killed in the collision. No-one else was injured.

Gardai and emergency services attended the scene and one man was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital, where he later died.

A second man was pronounced dead at the scene.

This section of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by the Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact Clonmel garda station on 052-6177640, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line at 1800-666-111 or any garda station.