Young Castlebar man dies in road traffic accident in England

A young Mayo man has died in a road traffic accident which occurred in Devon, England.

Jack Currant, formerly of Castlebar, suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle and a car collided on the A39 near Bideford, Devon, last Sunday.

The devastating news has cast a cloud of great sadness and loss in the community where he grew up. He was a past pupil of Davitt College.

Castlebar Celtic FC have extended their sympathy to the bereaved family on their loss. Jack's stepfather, Frank Foy, is a long serving member of the club.

"Our thoughts are with Frank, mother Jan, and brothers James and Harry at this difficult time," the club stated.

Many warm tributes have been paid to the deceased on social media.

The funeral details will be announced later.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Devon and Cornwall Police conducted a forensic examination of the accident scene.

The driver and passenger of the car were uninjured.