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09/11/2011
Two Die In Two Days On Roads
Two men have died on Ireland's roads in two days, in Mayo and Limerick.
In the most recent incident, a man in his 20s died in a single-vehicle road crash in Co Mayo on Wednesday morning.
The crash happened at Belcarra, about 10km outside of Castlebar, at 7am.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Mayo General Hospital for a post mortem.
The road is closed for a forensic examination and diversions are in place.
The incident follows another death on Tuesday when a 27-year-old man was killed in a road crash in Co Limerick.
The man died after his car hit a ditch at Ballysimon at around 9.40am. No other vehicles were involved.
His body was removed to the Mid Western Regional Hospital.
The road was closed for a short time for a technical examination but has since re-opened.
Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information on the collision to Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061-214340 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
(DW)
In the most recent incident, a man in his 20s died in a single-vehicle road crash in Co Mayo on Wednesday morning.
The crash happened at Belcarra, about 10km outside of Castlebar, at 7am.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Mayo General Hospital for a post mortem.
The road is closed for a forensic examination and diversions are in place.
The incident follows another death on Tuesday when a 27-year-old man was killed in a road crash in Co Limerick.
The man died after his car hit a ditch at Ballysimon at around 9.40am. No other vehicles were involved.
His body was removed to the Mid Western Regional Hospital.
The road was closed for a short time for a technical examination but has since re-opened.
Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information on the collision to Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061-214340 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
(DW)
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