A 52 year old man has died after a crash in Co. Mayo.
He was a passenger in a car which crashed at Kilsallagh – around four miles away from Louisburgh on the Westport to Louisburgh Road, at about 12.30 this morning.
The 23 year old driver and another passenger – who’s 19 – were uninjured.
The road remains closed while a technical examination is carried out – and Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
It comes just 24 hours after a woman in her 70’s and a man in his twenties were killed in separate crashes in Wexford and Cavan
Meanwhile,
Families heading home after the Christmas Break in the county are being urged to ensure they are well rested before the trip and their vehicles are in a roadworthy condition.
While, the county has escaped the sub zero temperatures of last year, many routes around Clare remain slippery due to the heavy showers in recent days.
Gardai say this can lead to treacherous conditions but Sergeant Joe Downey of Ennis Garda Station says the risks are reduced if motorists ensure their vehicles are in good working order.
