A man has died following a crash in Castlerea in Co. Roscommon.
The single vehicle collision which involved a car occurred at approximately 8.40am this morning in the townland of Harristown, outside Castlerea.
The driver of the car, a man aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead a short time later.
His body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem will take place.
The road was closed to allow for a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators which has since concluded. The road has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling on the N60 between 8.15am and 8.45am this morning and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
