Another man was seriously injured in the incident.
Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating a fatal collision, close to the intersection of the M7 and M8 motorways, at around 7.15pm.
A man in his 80s died when his car collided with two other vehicles. He was in a serious condition and was taken to the University Hospital Limerick but later passed away. He was the sole occupant of the car.
The second vehicle, the driver (a man in his 40s) was seriously injured and has also been taken to University Hospital Limerick along with his passenger, a woman in her 40s. Her injuries are described as nonlife threatening.
The driver of the third vehicle and his female passenger were taken to Cork University Hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.
A child was also taken to hospital for treatment.
The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are at scene and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling on the M7 this evening between 7p.m. and 7.30p.m. and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on (057) 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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