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Technical examination after fatal crash in Knockdoe
A 24 year old man has died in a single vehicle crash on the N17.
The man was the driver and only occupant of the car that crashed into a traffic island at Knockdoe at around 2:30 this morning.
Two units of Tuam Fire Services, Gardaí and ambualnce personnel attended the scene.
His body was taken to UHG where a post mortem examination will take place today.
Gardaí are now carrying out a forensic examination of the scene and a section of the road has been closed.
A Garda spokesperson says he expects the road to be closed for several hours.
Diversions are in place southbound at Curundrum national school, and northbound by turning right onto the Roscommon road.
Milstreet Gardaí are investigating and anyone with information can contact them on 091 53 8000.