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Young man dies in Roscommon road crash

Diversions have been put in place to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators
Diversions have been put in place to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators

A man in his 20s has died in a road traffic collision in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.

The incident happened at around 8am this morning on the Ballaghaderreen to Gurteen road.

The man was travelling in a van which gardaí believe crashed into a tree.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to Roscommon University Hospital.

Diversions have been put in place for a forensic examination of the scene.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094-9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any garda station.