Man and boy (6) die in crash in Roscommon

A man and a six-year-old boy have died following a road accident in Co Roscommon.

A man and a six-year-old boy have died following a road accident in Co Roscommon.

The crash happened at Caldra Cross on the main Boyle to Roscommon road, approximately eight miles from Boyle, at 2.30 p.m.

Two vehicles were involved.  A man in his 30s and a six-year-old boy travelling in one of the vehicles were killed.

A Garda statement said four other people were injured and have been taken to Roscommon General Hospital.

Gardai at Boyle are investigating.

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