18/08/2015

Renewed Appeal In Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the N4 South of Castlebaldwin, Sligo on Thursday, 13 August.

The collision happened at about 11:15 in the morning and involved a number of vehicles and a pedestrian.

A man in his early 60s was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle as he was working on the roadside. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Sligo Regional Hospital. A male in his 50’s was also airlifted to University Collage Hospital Galway and two other males were taken to Sligo Regional Hospital with injuries described as non life threatening. 

Gardaí still hope to speak to any witnesses or anyone with information, particularly a motorcyclist and a female motorist who stopped and rendered assistance at the scene, to contact them at Ballymote Garda Station on 071 9189500, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH)

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