Man (40s) dies after three-car collision in Galway city
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious three-car crash in a suburb of Galway city.
The incident happened at Clareview Park in Ballybane at about 2.50pm on Sunday. All three drivers were taken to University Hospital Galway.
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One of them, a man in his 40s, has since died. A postmortem is set to be carried out.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gaillimh Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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