Man dies after car enters water in Achill, Co Mayo

A man aged in his 60s has died after the car he was driving veered off the road went into a lake in Achill, Co Mayo.

Gardai said they were currently at the scene of the incident at Inishbiggle Island.

The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on Friday, and no other cars were involved.

The driver of the car was recovered from the vehicle and pronounced dead a short time later.

His body has been taken to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators (FCI).

Gardai have appealed to anyone who may have information in relation to the collision to contact them.