A fatal accident involving a van and a lorry took place near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, featuring a man in his 20s. The incident happened early Sunday morning on the N15 at Urlar shortly before six in the morning. Unfortunately, the van driver, a man in his twenties, was pronounced dead on site. The lorry driver was transported to Sligo University Hospital for an evaluation, his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Currently, the stretch of road where the incident took place remains closed. Garda forensic collision investigators are diligently preserving the scene for detailed examination. For the time being, traffic is being redirected on the N15 at Urlar, between Drumcliffe and Grange.
The local coroner has been informed and will organise for a post-mortem test to ensue. An appeal for any witnesses to the collision has been issued by the Gardaí. They are also asking for anyone with a dashcam or other forms of camera footage who were travelling between Drumcliffe and Grange around the time of the incident to provide any relevant material.
Any individual with potentially useful information is requested to contact the Sligo Garda station at 071 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.