Man dies in Athlone crash

Gardaí in Athlone are investigating a fatal road crash that occurred at around 10am this morning off the N61 at Curraghboy Road…

Gardaí in Athlone are investigating a fatal road crash that occurred at around 10am this morning off the N61 at Curraghboy Road near Athlone.

The 18 year old male sole occupant of a car was killed when he lost control of the car and collided with a ditch.

His body has been removed to Roscommon County Hospital.

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