04/03/2009

Young Man Killed In Sligo Crash

An 18-year-old has been killed following a two vehicle crash in Co Sligo this morning.

The man who has been named Jonathan Bruen, from Ballaghaderreen, Co.Roscommon, died today following a road traffic collision at about 7.30am, near Ballymote Co. Sligo

He died at Sligo General Hospital as a result of his injuries. He was the driver of the motorcar involved, which collided with a second car.

A Garda investigation is under way into the cause of the crash. No other injuries have been reported.

(DW)


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