Man in his late teens dies after SUV veers off road in Sligo crash
An adult male passenger was assessed at the scene by emergency services personnel but did not require immediate hospital treatment
A man in his late teens has died following a single-vehicle road crash in Sligo on Thursday night, becoming the sixth person to die on Irish roads this week.
The single-vehicle crash happened on the N17 at Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo, shortly after 8:15pm on Thursday evening.
A young adult male sustained serious injuries when the SUV he was driving veered off the road. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The local Coroner was notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
An adult male passenger was assessed at the scene by emergency services personnel but did not require immediate hospital treatment.
The road was closed with diversions in place while gardaí conducted a technical examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Additionally, those with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are urged to provide it to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymote Garda Station at 071 918 9500, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.