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Man dies in e-scooter collision with car

Gardaí (Irish police) said the crash happened on the Kentstown Road at about 01:45 local time on Sunday.

An individual operating an e-scooter has tragically lost his life following a crash involving a car within the Republic of Ireland. The incident occurred on Sunday around 01:45 local time, specifically on the Kentstown Road in Navan, County Meath. Irish police, known as Gardaí, confirmed that the man succumbed to his injuries and was declared deceased at the site of the accident. Neither the car's driver, a man aged in his sixties, nor his passenger, a man in his twenties, sustained any injuries. As a result, the road is presently inaccessible, with traffic diversions implemented. Gardaí are urging anyone who observed the collision to come forward and provide information.

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