27/07/2007

Man killed in Galway crash

A 42-year-old man has died following a road accident in Co. Galway.

The incident happened around 11:20pm on Thursday night, when the tractor the man was driving overturned in Newtown in Abbeyknockmoy near Tuam.

Gardai are investigating the incident.

(KMcA)


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