Young man fatally injured in N17 road collision

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the N17 at Milltown, Co. Galway, earlier today.

The collision, involving a car and a van, occurred at Drum shortly after 8 a.m.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A post mortem examination will be arranged at the morgue at University Hospital Galway.

The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was airlifted to UHG for treatment of serious injuries.

The road is closed between Milltown and Ballindine pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Diversions are in place at the Milltown road roundabout in Tuam, Co Galway, and in Ballindine.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7:45 and 8:15 a.m. today are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.