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Man dies following Loughrea crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has died followed a single vehicle road crash outside Loughrea.
The 45 year old father was travelling with his nine year old son on the old Dublin Road between Loughrea and Ballinasloe when the collision occurred.
The collision took place before 2pm on the old Dublin Road between Loughrea and Ballinasloe, close to the turn-off near Portumna.
The 45 year old who is from the Ballinasloe area was pronounced dead at the scene.
His nine year old son has been taken to hospital with non-serious injuries.
Traffic has been reduced to one lane in the townland of Moyleen as Gardaí complete a forensic examination of the scene.