21/01/2016

Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Accident

Gardaí in An Spidéal have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident on Wednesday night.

A man, aged in his 20s, is said to have died after the car he was driving collided with a wall on the R336 at Baile Liam, An Spidéal.

Gardaí, along with units of the Fire and Ambulance Services, attended the scene where the occupant of the car was removed from the vehicle and taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway. He was later pronounced dead.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at Salthill on 091-514720, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

(MH/JP)

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