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Man dies after car enters water off Clare Island

The man's body was removed to Mayo University Hospital
The man's body was removed to Mayo University Hospital

A man in his 80s has died following a road incident on an island off Co Mayo.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at Glen on Clare Island yesterday afternoon.

The man died after his car entered the water at around 1pm.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was later removed to Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.

A technical examination of the scene has been carried out by a Garda Forensic Collision Investigator.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information on this incident to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.