A teenager who was seriously injured after falling from a tractor near Tuam last week has passed in the early hours of this morning.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic incident which occurred at Sylane in Tuam on the evening of Wednesday, August 30.
The incident occurred at approximately 7.40pm when a male teenager, 16 years, fell from a tractor.
He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he received treatment for serious injuries.
The young man passed away during the early hours of this morning. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
Gardaí in Galway are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have video footage, to come forward to them.
Gardaí can be contacted at Tuam Garda Station 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
