Man dies in single vehicle collision in County Mayo
A man in his 40s has died following a single vehicle crash on the N5 in County Mayo on Wednesday morning.
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A man in his 40s has died following a single vehicle road collision in County Mayo on Wednesday morning. Independent.ie, thejournal.ie, and RTÉ all report that the crash involving a car took place at approximately 5:15 am. [1][2][3]
According to thejournal.ie, the incident occurred on the N5 at Lisgormin, Bohola. RTÉ and thejournal.ie both report that the driver was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. [2][3]
The road has been closed to allow for a technical examination. RTÉ reports that Forensic Collision Investigators are carrying out the examination, while both RTÉ and thejournal.ie confirm that diversions have been set up at Ballyvary and Bohola. [2][3]
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward. Thejournal.ie reports that anyone with information can contact Ballina Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. [2][3]
In short
- A man in his 40s died after a single-vehicle car crash in County Mayo at around 5:15 am.
- The collision took place on the N5 road near Lisgormin and Bohola.
- The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The road was closed for a technical examination with diversions put in place at Ballyvary and Bohola.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Man, 40s, dead after serious road collision in Mayoindependent.ie, 18h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Man (40s) dead following single-car collision on N5 in Co Mayothejournal.ie, 18h ago
- [3]Man, 40s, dies following road crash in Co Mayorte.ie, 18h ago
- [4]Man, 40s, killed in early morning horror collision in Co. MayoIrish Mirror, 17h ago
- [5]Man dies after single vehicle crash in Co MayoHighland Radio, 18h ago
- [6]Man (40s) dead after Mayo road crashIrish Independent, 18h ago
Background
- [7]List of unusual deaths in the 21st century on Wikipedia
- [8]Mayo on Grokipedia
- [9]Park Road in Killarney closes following road traffic collision FTMQ News, 2d ago
- [10]Cyclist in hospital after being found unresponsive on Cork road FTMQ News, 3d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 10 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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