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17/12/2009
Man Killed In Clare Crash
A man has died after a road crash in Clare.
Gardai at Ennis are investigating the single vehicle road collision which occurred at Toormore, Ennis, Co Clare at approximately 10pm last night.
A 30-year-old male driver and the only occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to the Midwestern Regional Hospital, Limerick, where a post mortem will take place later today.
The scene of the collision at Toormore is currently closed pending a full examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The road is expected to re-open later this morning.
Meanwhile, Gardai in Ballymote are investigating a separate fatal road traffic collision involving two cars, which occurred on the N4 on the Sligo side of Castlebaldwin in the townland of Ardloy, Co Sligo shortly after 12pm in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The driver and only occupant of one of the vehicles, a female in her mid 40s, was taken to Sligo General where she was later pronounced dead.
The female driver and her three month old baby boy passenger in the other car were also taken to Sligo General. Their condition is not believed to be serious.
The road was closed pending a Forensic Collision examination and was re-opened at 6.30pm yesterday.
(DW/KMcA)
Gardai at Ennis are investigating the single vehicle road collision which occurred at Toormore, Ennis, Co Clare at approximately 10pm last night.
A 30-year-old male driver and the only occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to the Midwestern Regional Hospital, Limerick, where a post mortem will take place later today.
The scene of the collision at Toormore is currently closed pending a full examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The road is expected to re-open later this morning.
Meanwhile, Gardai in Ballymote are investigating a separate fatal road traffic collision involving two cars, which occurred on the N4 on the Sligo side of Castlebaldwin in the townland of Ardloy, Co Sligo shortly after 12pm in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The driver and only occupant of one of the vehicles, a female in her mid 40s, was taken to Sligo General where she was later pronounced dead.
The female driver and her three month old baby boy passenger in the other car were also taken to Sligo General. Their condition is not believed to be serious.
The road was closed pending a Forensic Collision examination and was re-opened at 6.30pm yesterday.
(DW/KMcA)
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