Gardaí at the scene of a fatal crash in Co Offaly

A person has died following a two vehicle crash in Co Offaly.

Gardaí said one person died and second person has been rushed to hospital following the collision near Tullamore.

The crash occured on the Tullamore to Ballinagar Road at Cappincur at around midday.

Gardaí have closed the road and are carrying out an exmaination of the scene.

Diversions are in place.