A man in his 40s has died following a single vehicle collision in Co Galway today.
The car in which the man was travelling collided with a wall on the R446 road at Moyleen near Loughrea at about 12.45pm. He was pronounced dead in hospital.
A boy (9) who was in the vehicle was taken to Portiuncula Hospital but his injuries are not said to be life threatening.
The scene of the crash was examined by a Garda forensic team have this afternoon and the road has reopened to traffic.
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Anyone with information about in crash is asked to contact Loughrea Garda station on (091) 842870 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.