Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Mayo

A man in his 40s has died in a crash in Co Mayo on Wednesday morning.

The single-car incident occurred on the N5 at Lisgormin, Bohola, at approximately 5.15am on Wednesday.

The driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital for a postmortem. The coroner has been notified.

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The road was closed for examination by Garda technical staff. Diversions were in place at Ballyvary and Bohola.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of the N5 at Bohola between 5am and 5.30am on Wednesday, and who may have camera footage, are asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information can contact Ballina Garda station on (096) 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.