A 19 year old man has been killed in a car crash in Co. Longford.

The man died when the car he was driving left the road and struck a barrier at Lisbrack, Newtownforbes at around a quarter past two this morning.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

His body has been removed to Mullingar General Hospital where at post mortem examination will be conducted. 

The road was closed overnight while Gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene, but has since reopened. 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have been on the road between 2 and 2.30a.m. to contact Longford Garda Station.