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Man driving quad bike killed in Co Galway road crash

Gardaí in Gort have appealed for any witnesses to contact them
Gardaí in Gort have appealed for any witnesses to contact them

A man in his 20s has been killed after the quad bike he was driving collided with a tractor and trailer, in south county Galway.

The incident happened at Derrybrien south, around 16km east of the town of Gort on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were notified at around 1.15pm.

The road where the incident occurred was closed to allow for a technical examination.

Anyone with camera footage is asked to share it with gardaí

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

Anyone with camera footage from the vicinity of Gort, Loughrea and Derrybrien, between 12.15pm and 1.15pm yesterday, is asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gort Garda Station on 091 636 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.