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Fatal road traffic collision M6 Athlone 3rd June, 2017.

Gardaí are investigation a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the M6 Athlone between Monksland Exit (junction 13) and Ballinasloe East (junction 14) westbound.

The single vehicle collision happened at 3.20pm this afternoon Saturday 3rd June, 2017. The driver of the car, a man in his early 40s, was fatally injured. He was removed to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe where he was pronounced dead. The female passenger was also removed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The road was closed for investigation but has now reopened.