Man dies after car enters Co Roscommon lake

Woman driving car escapes after it entered water near Strokestown

A man died early this morning after a car with two people on board entered a lake in Co Roscommon.

The driver of the car, a woman aged 34, managed to escape from the car which entered the water at Grange near Strokestown shortly after midnight.

Despite rescue efforts the passenger aged 37 died. He was removed to Roscommon hospital where a post mortem will take place.

Gardaí at Boyle are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery is Deputy Head of Audience at The Irish Times