CONNEMARA CRASH VICTIM NAMED LOCALLY

Date Published: 11-Feb-2012

A 51 year old man from the Connemara area has died following a crash on the N59 Clifden to Westport road. (Feb 10)

John Gibbons from Renyle was the driver and sole occupant of the car that crashed at Doire na Cloiche near Leenane at around 10.45 last night.

No other vehicle was involved.

Gardai say Mr.Gibbons lost control of his SUV and was fatally injured in the subsequent impact.

Clifden Gardaí are investigating.