A man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision at Ballinacarrow.
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident which took place on the N17 shortly after 8:15 p.m. yesterday evening.
The man believed to be in his late teens, sustained serious injuries when the SUV he was driving veered off the road.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The local Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will take place later.
Another man who was a passenger in the SUV was assessed at the scene by emergency services personnel but did not require immediate hospital treatment.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have conducted a technical examination of the scene and the road in question has since reopened
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Additionally, those with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are urged to provide it to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymote Garda Station at 071 918 9500, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
