Man dies in crash at Mohill, Co Leitrim

Male aged in his 40s died when van he was driving hit a tree

A man has died in a road crash in Co Leitrim.

Gardaí in Mohill are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on a minor road off the Cloone/Drunlish road at Fearglass South, Mohill, Co. Leitrim at approximately 11.50pm on Sunday.

A man in his 40s was fatally injured when the van he was driving hit a tree. He was brought to the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar and later pronounced dead. He was the sole occupant of the van.

This stretch of road has been closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

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Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Carrick on Shannon Garda Station on 071- 9650510, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.