A man has died following a crash in Co Clare this afternoon.

It happened on the R352 near the village of Mountshannon, with gardaí called to the scene around 2:45pm.

It's believed a car left the road and struck a ditch.

The driver, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem is to be carried out.

Another man, also in his 60s, was a passenger in the car at the time.

He has been taken to UHL by ambulance, and his injuries aren't thought to be life threatening.

A forensic team is expected to examine the scene, and local diversions remain in place around the crash site.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Ennis Garda Station 065-684-8100 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111.