23/05/2016

Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Crash In Ballydoogan

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal single vehicle road accident on the N65 on Friday.

A man aged in his 80s was fatally injured when the car he was driving left the road and collided with a tree at about 16:10 at Ballydoogan on the N65 Loughrea to Portumna Road.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been taken to Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091-842870, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/JP)

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