Man dies in single vehicle crash

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of a single vehicle car crash near Ballyvary, Castlebar, last night (Saturday) in which a young man in his 30s died.

The crash occurred in the townland of Knockanure on the N5 close to the turnoff for Turlough and the old road into Castlebar.

The victim, who hasn’t yet been officially named, was driving alone in an easterly direction on the N5 when his car went out of control and collided with a gate and a concrete post and rail fence before ending up in a field.

The driver was rushed to Mayo General Hospital where he died later.