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Leitrim man dies in Sydney road crash

The Co Leitrim man was driving to work in Sydney when the collision occurred
The Co Leitrim man was driving to work in Sydney when the collision occurred

The man who was killed in a car crash in Sydney, Australia, has been named as Francis Shanley from Bornacoola in Co Leitrim.

The 36-year-old was on his way to work in Sydney this morning when his car was hit by a lorry during a multi-vehicle collision.

Mr Shanley was working as a tradesman and lived in the Wentworthville area of the city.

The Irish consulate in Sydney is providing assistance to his family.

Five people were taken to hospital after the crash.