A 20-year-old man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Co Mayo.
The incident happened at Carrowntreila on the Old Foxford Road near Ballina at around 6.30pm yesterday.
It is believed the man was killed when the car he was driving struck a tree.
He was the only person in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
The road is closed ahead of a forensic examination and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information on the incident to contact them at Ballina Garda Station on 096-20560, on the Garda Confidential phone line on 1800-666111 or at any garda station.
