Man (37) dies in Co Donegal crash

Incident happened yesterday evening on a minor road in Moville

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating a  crash in Moville, Co Donegal in which a 37-year-old man was killed.
Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating a crash in Moville, Co Donegal in which a 37-year-old man was killed.

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating a crash in Moville, Co Donegal in which a 37-year-oldman was killed.

The incident occurred at approximately 11pm at Clar, Redcastle, on a minor road immediately off the Muff to Moville Road.

The driver, who was the only occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the morgue at Letterkenny General Hospital where a post mortem is expected to be carried out this morning.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic examination and is expected to remain closed until this afternoon. Diversions are in place.

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash or anyone who may have been on the road between 9.30pm and 11.15pm lastnight to contact Buncrana Garda station on 074 9320540 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Niamh Towey

Niamh Towey

Niamh Towey is an Irish Times journalist