A man remains in Garda custody this morning in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Kilkenny.

The crash happened at around 1am yesterday morning on the Piltown Bypass near Fiddown, when a car collided with another car.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second vehicle left the scene and a 53 year old man was arrested yesterday afternoon.

He's being questioned at Thomastown Garda Station.