Gardai in Galway are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Monivea Road near Carnmore at approximately 2pm yesterday (2/08/18).
A 70-year-old male was fatally injured when his car was involved in a collision with a truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to University Hospital Galway. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
This stretch of road was closed for a time to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.