Man dies in early morning crash near Tuam

A man (20) has died in Co Galway after his car collided with another car on the N17 at Cloonacauneen, Tuam, at 5.10 a.m.

A man (20) has died in Co Galway after his car collided with another car on the N17 at Cloonacauneen, Tuam, at 5.10 a.m.

Two people in the other car were taken to University College Hospital, Galway with minor injuries.

The dead man was also taken to University College Hospital Galway. The road at Cloonacauneen was closed for a time but has now been reopened.

So far this year, 67 people have died on the State's roads, compared to 62 during the same period last year.

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