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Man (80s) dies after car crashes into wall in Roscommon

The incident happened around 10am this morning.

A MAN IN his 80s has died in a single vehicle car crash in Roscommon this morning.

The incident happened on the Old Carrick Road, Boyle, Roscommon at 10am.

The driver, a man in his early 80s, died when the car he was driving left the road and struck a wall. He was the sole occupant of the car. His body has been removed to County Roscommon Hospital where a post mortem will take place.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a Garda Forensic investigation and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 – 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 1:33 PM

    Dreadful news, it’s a family devastated.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 2:03 PM

    RIP

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 3:57 PM

    A very popular man in Boyle, very sad … but the road was not like in the photo here, it was almost thawed there and well gritted.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 6:53 PM

    Nothing to do with the weather. I heard he had a Heart Attack at the wheel. There was hardly no damage to the car. RIP Fred. One of Boyle’s great characters. A gentleman who would buy you a pint and talk with you about anything.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 5:52 PM

    dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 2:19 PM

    Ah that’s a shame, the poor old man. Rip.

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 5:02 PM

    God rest him. Very sad. RIP

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    Mar 3rd 2018, 9:38 PM

    Glad it doesn’t seem to be weather related. Always sad when someone loses their life as a result of adverse weather conditions.

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    Mar 4th 2018, 1:29 AM

    RIP..from what I am reading here, he comes across as a great personality.

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