Man (70s) dies after car hits wall in Co Roscommon

A man in his 70s has died after his car struck a wall in Co Roscommon on Tuesday morning.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the crash at Ballyforan, Co Roscommon 4.50am .

The driver, a man in his 70s, was taken to Roscommon University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A female passenger was uninjured in the incident.

A post mortem will take place on Tuesday.

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The scene is being investigated by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.