Gardai in Westport are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision in Louisburgh on the 2nd January 2012.
The collision occurred at approx 12.35am on the 2nd January 2012 at Kilsallagh which is 4 miles outside Louisburgh on the Westport to Louisburgh Road. One male (52yrs) was seriously injured in the collision and pronounced dead at the scene he was a passanger in the vehicle. The driver (23 yrs) and a second passenger (19yrs) in the vehicle were uninjured in the collision.
The road is closed for a Forensic Collision examination and diversions are in place.
Witnesses or any one with information is asked asked to contact Castlebar Garda station on 094 9038200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station