12/10/2017

Witness Appeal Following Death Of A Man In Co Monaghan

Gardaí have appeal for witnesses following the death of a man in County Monaghan.

The body of the man, believed to be aged in his 80s, was discovered on the side of the road at Carnaveigh, Castleblaney at 4pm on Wednesday, 11 October.

A blue Opel Corsa was found crashed nearby. The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was not injured.

The body of the man has been removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place and the road at the scene remains closed to facilitate an examination of the area by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Castleblaney Garda Station on 042 9747900.

(MH/LM)

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