Man (20s) dies after crash in Co Galway

The collision between a car and a van happened on the N17 at Milltown shortly after 8am on Friday morning
Man (20s) dies after crash in Co Galway

A man in his 20s has died in a crash in Co Galway.

The collision between a car and a van happened on the N17 at Milltown shortly after 8am on Friday morning.

The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem is due to be carried out at University Hospital Galway.

The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was airlifted to University Hospital Galway for treatment of serious injuries.

The road is closed between Milltown and Ballindine for a technical exam.

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