A man in his 20s has been killed in a road crash in Cavan.

The single vehicle crash happened at Carrickaboy, between Cavan and Kilnaleck, just before 6 O'clock this morning.

CAVAN:The local Kilnaleck/Carrickaboy Rd is closed following a fatal collision at Drumhirk early this morning. http://t.co/pLmoZ1wdLh #AARW

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) August 26, 2013

Another man and two women - all in their late teens or early 20s - who were also in the car were taken to Cavan General Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the crash to come forward.