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Man (70s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Roscommon

Gardaí issue appeal for witnesses to incident that occurred in Frenchpark on Saturday afternoon

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Brendan Kelly
Sat Jan 27 2024 - 21:24

A man in his late 70s has died following a single-vehicle crash in Co Roscommon.

The incident occurred on a road in Frenchpark shortly after 2pm on Saturday.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was taken by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

A Garda spokesman said the scene has been preserved for examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions are in effect.

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The local coroner has been informed and arrangements for a postmortem examination are under way, he said.

Gardaí in Roscommon are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.

Additionally, road users who were travelling on this road at the time and have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, are requested to make it available to the Garda.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda station on 094-9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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