Man (50s) dies in car crash on Monday night

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Galway daily news Man (50s) dies in single vehicle car crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s died in a car crash in Co. Mayo on Monday night.

The single vehicle crash occurred on the R323, Knock Road, at Bracklaghboy, Ballyhaunis at approximately 10:10pm on Monday.

The sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The body has been removed to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The road is currently closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Investigators, with local diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 9.30pm to 10.30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station on (096) 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.