Gardai in Tuam, Co Galway are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision at Willaimstown, Co Galway on the 16th March 2018.
The collision occurred at approximately 2.20am on the Williamstown to Castlerea rd(R360) approximately 1/2 a mile outside Williamstown. The male driver(19 years) was seriously injured and pronounced dead at the scene his body has been removed to the morgue at University Hospital Galway.
The road is currently closed to facilitate a Forensic Collision examination and diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses in particular for anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 1.45am and 2.10am to contact them at Tuam Garda station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.