Co Mayo crash victim named

Gardaí have named the man who died in a car crash in Co Mayo yesterday.

Gardaí have named the man who died in a car crash in Co Mayo yesterday.

He was Michael Bell (19) from Foxford, Co. Mayo.

Mr Bell was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Foxford to Pontoon road at about 12.45am. It is believed the car he was driving hit a pillar.

Four other people who were in the car were taken to Mayo General Hospital, although their injuries are not thought to be serious.

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