Man dies in road accident

A MAN has died following a car accident at Ahabeg in Ballysimon, last night.

The crash occurred on the N24 shortly after 8.15pm.

The 53-year-old man was the driver of a car which collided with a 4×4, He was taken to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

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A female passenger who was traveling in the car was also taken to hospital however; her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Two men, who are in their 40s, are being questioned at Roxboro Road Garda Station in relation to the incident.

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