07-05-2025
Man, 80s, dies after car enters water on small Irish island as garda appeal issued after broad daylight crash
A MAN aged in his 80s has died after his car crashed and entered the water in Co Mayo yesterday afternoon.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the single-vehicle crash in Glen on Clare Island at around 1pm yesterday.
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The collision took place on Clare Island in Co Mayo
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The man, who was the driver and only person in the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the incident.
His body was removed from the scene to Mayo University Hospital where a post mortem examination is due to take place.
A Forensic Collision Investigator carried out an examination of the scene.
In a statement this morning, gardai urged anyone who may have any information that could assist in their investigation to come forward.
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A garda spokesperson said: "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
Clare Island, which is just south of Achill Island, has a small population of around 138 people, according to a census from three years ago.
It is however, the largest of the Mayo offshore islands at 8km long and 5km wide.
The island can be reached by a passenger only ferry from Roonagh Pier in Co Mayo.
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Separately, a man aged in 50s
Emergency services and gardai rushed to the scene at around 8pm but the man was sadly pronounced dead before he could be transferred to hospital.
The road was closed for a short time as a technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
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Meanwhile, on Sunday, a 13-year-old girl sadly passed away
after being involved in a crash while competing in a
Autograss Racing Club event.
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was driving a hatchback car in a junior competition at a private car racing track in Castletown Kennigh near Enniskean in west Cork when the
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Lauren, who was a first year student at McEgan College in Macroom, was killed instantly and was pronounced dead at the scene.
She was one of four competitors in the junior event, which was held in conjunction with a big number of races on a sunny afternoon.
The post mortem examination by Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster
was completed yesterday and she was taken from the
by undertakers, who will return her home to her family.
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Some 57 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions in Ireland so far this year.
This is compared to a figure of 66 during the same period last year.
