19/07/2012

Co Donegal Road Accident Claims Life

A man has died following a single vehicle road crash at Greencastle Road, Moville in Co Donegal, at approximately 4.25am on Thursday morning.

The man, who was in his mid-20s, was fatally injured when his car left the road and crashed into a telegraph pole. He was taken to Letterkenny General Hospital.

The road has been closed for an examination by Garda investigators. Local diversions are in place, and gardaí have warned that articulated lorries and heavy good vehicles will not have access between Moville and Greencastle until the road reopens.

Gardaí have called on witnesses to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 — 9320540, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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