A 19-year-old teenager has tragically been killed in a road accident in the early hours of this morning.

 

 The single vehicle collision occurred in at around 2.20am on the Williamstown to Castlerea road in Galway.

 

The teenage male driver was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to the morgue at University Hospital Galway.

 

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision investigation and diversions are in place.

 

 

Gardai are appealing for witnesses in particular for anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 1.45am and 2.10am.

 

The public has been asked to contact them at Tuam Garda station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station with any information they may have.

 

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