The collision involved a car and a truck.
A man in his 40s has died following a two vehicle crash in County Kildare.
It happened at around 9:20am this morning at Barnhill East Castledermot and involved a car and a truck.
The driver of the car died following the crash and his body has been removed from the scene to Naas General Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
The driver of the truck was hospitalised for treatment of injuries not believed to be life threatening.
The R448 remains closed from Junction 4 of the M9 to Castledermot, with local traffic diversions in place.
There is an appeal for witnesses.
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