A man in his early 60s was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious injuries sustained when the lorry he was driving was involved in a collision with a tractor and a car.

The collision occurred at approximately 6:15pm on Monday, 13 July, on the N5 at Portaghard, Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. Gardaí at Castlerea have made an appeal for witnesses following the serious road traffic collision.

The drivers of the tractor and car were uninjured. Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage and were travelling in the area at the time to make this footage available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 9621630.

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