Truck driver killed in Galway road crash

A man has died following a road crash in Co Galway.

A man has died following a road crash in Co Galway.

He has been named as Thomas Walsh (53) of Ballinhalla, Moycullen.

Mr Walsh died when the dumper truck he was driving went out of control yesterday afternoon. It is understood that he was thrown from the truck and died at the scene.

Gardai at Oughterard are investigating the incident.

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