Roscommon crash: Man dead and child among injured after horror collision as gardai close road
A young man has died and a woman and child are seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision in Roscommon. Gardai have closed the road at Arigna.
Gardai are at the scene of a fatal crash in Roscommon. A young man has died and a woman and child are seriously injured.
The two-vehicle collision happened on the R280 at Arigna around 8.20pm on Tuesday.
A male driver, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman, aged in her 50s, and a male child were taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.
The road has been closed for a forensic collision investigation and local diversions are in place.
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Witnesses, including anyone with dashcam footage, are asked to contact gardai.
A Garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision, that occurred on the R280 at Arigna, Co. Roscommon yesterday, Tuesday 3rd September 2024 at approximately 8.20pm.
"A male driver (20s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. A woman (50s) and male child were brought to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be serious but not life-threatening.
"The scene is undergoing technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. The road remains closed with local diversions in place.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the incident between 8pm and 8.30pm, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. "
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