A man in his 20s has been killed following a road traffic collision while riding a quad bike in the Gort area on Sunday afternoon.
Gardaí are currently of the fatal collision between a quad bike and a tractor which occurred on the R353 in Derrybrien, Gort at approximately 1:15pm.
The driver of the quad bike, a man in his 20s, was fatally injured as a result of this collision.
His body has been removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
No other injuries were reported following this incident An Garda Síochána has said.
The R353 (Gort to Portumna road) is currently closed to traffic and local diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will conduct a technical examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the vicinity of Gort, Loughrea and Derrybrien this afternoon, between 12.15pm and 1.15pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gort Garda Station on 091 636 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
