A man in his 60s has died after the car he was travelling in struck a ditch in Co Wicklow last night.

The crash happened shortly before 11pm at Kelshamore, Donard.

The passenger was fatally injured when the Toyota Landcruiser hit a ditch.

The driver, a man in his 40s, was brought to hospital with minor injuries.

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by the Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on 059 6482610.