A man in his 20s tragically lost his life in a road incident in Co Sligo on early Saturday morning. The fatal single-car crash occurred on the R294 at Drimina, Tubbercurry, around 3:45am. Post-crash, the driver was pronounced dead, sustaining deadly injuries during the collision.
Currently, the road remains closed as Garda forensic collision experts continue to study the scene. Local traffic has been diverted due to the ongoing investigation.
A representative for the Garda informed the public that the local coroner has been informed about the incident and that plans are underway for a post-mortem examination.
The Garda spokesperson requested anyone who may have witnessed the event to step forward, stating, “Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.”
They additionally reached out to road users with potential camera footage of the incident, including dash-cam documentation, captured between the times 2am and 4am. These individuals are urged to make their recordings available to assisting Gardai.
For those wishing to provide any form of information, they can reach the Ballymote Garda Station on (071) 9189500 or dial the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or get in touch with any Garda Station.