Man (40s) hospitalised with serious injuries following single-vehicle collision in Co Roscommon
The collision occurred on the R370 at Lurgan, Frenchpark, Co Roscommon, at around 6am.
The driver, a man in his 40s, was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.
No other injuries were reported.
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The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who was in the R370 Lurgan area between 5:50am and 6:10am and may have witnessed the incident should contact investigating gardaí.
Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time, and may have camera footage including dash cam, are asked to make this footage available.
Gardaí can be contacted at the Castlerea Garda Station on 094 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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