An elderly man has tragically died after a crash between a car and a lorry in Mayo.
The heartbreaking incident happened on the R334 at The Neale at around 11.45am.
The driver of the car, a man in his late 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second man, who was driving the lorry, was taken to University Hospital Mayo for medical assessment.
The road is currently closed to traffic while forensic investigators examine the scene.
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
A spokeswoman said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co Mayo on Monday 15th March, 2021.
"Shortly after 11.45am Gardaí at Ballinrobe Station attended at the scene of a collision on the R334 at The Neale, Co. Mayo involving a car and a lorry.
"The driver of the car, a man in his late 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The driver of the lorry was taken to University Hospital Mayo for medical assessment. (His age and current condition are not known.)
"The scene is currently closed to traffic and diversions are in place on the R334 between the Neale and Cross. Garda forensic collision investigators are examining the crash site.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to come forward. They are also appealing to any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) from along this route at the time of the collision to make it available to them.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda station on 094 9372080 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."
