Issue Date: 12/08/2021
Gardaí were called to the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving three vehicles that occurred shortly before 1pm on Thursday, 12th August, 2021, at the intersection of the M6 and M17 in County Galway.
The driver of one of the vehicles involved, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of this vehicle, a woman in her 80s, was taken to Galway University Hospital with serious injuries.
The female drivers of the other two vehicles involved (aged in their 20s and 60s) were taken to Galway University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The road was closed for a period of time as Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene but has since re-opened.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing to any road users that may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at this time to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
