A 55-year-old man died after a two-car collision in Co Galway in the early hours of Saturday.
Gardaí are investigating the crash, which occurred on the N17 at Cloonmore in Tuam, Co Galway at about 2.20am.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
His passenger, a 20-year-old man, and the driver of the second car (22), were taken to University College Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries.
The N17 is currently closed at Cloonmore Bridge, Tuam to facilitate a technical examination of the scene and traffic diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who travelled the N17 at Cloonmore Bridge between 2am and 2.30am on Saturday, to contact them at Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.
