Gardaí appeal for witnesses after a man (50s) dies in a single-vehicle crash in Clare
A man in his 50s died following a single-vehicle crash in Broadford, County Clare, while the driver was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. Gardaí have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses or dash-cam footage.
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This is a local news report regarding public safety and traffic accident investigation procedures.
A MAN IN his 50s has died following a single-vehicle crash in Broadford, Co Clare earlier today.
Emergency services and gardaí responded to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a car on the R466 at Gortnaglogh, Broadford, shortly after 5.30pm.
The man, who was a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, a man also in his 50s, was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick to receive treatment for serious injuries.
The road is closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local traffic diversions are in place.
The coroner has been notified, and the deceased has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
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