Teenager dies in Co Galway road crash

A teenager has died after a road crash in Co Galway.

Three other people were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries after the crash on the N65 near Loughrea in the early hours of Sunday.

Gardai said emergencies services responded  to a single vehicle collision on the N65 at Moyleen at about 2.20am.

“A passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was pronounced deceased at the scene,” they said.

“His body has been removed to the mortuary at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.

“The driver and two other passengers were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway with non life-threatening injuries.

“Gardai 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 on the N65 Loughrea to Ballinasloe road at Moyleen between 2am and 2.30am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”