Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision involving three vehicles on the M6 on Thursday to come forward.
The accident occurred at the intersection of the M6 and M17, shortly before 1pm on Thursday August 12. Gardaí are urging any road users travelling in the area, who may have dash cam footage to make this available.
The driver of one of the vehicles involved, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the same vehicle, a woman in her 80s was taken to Galway University Hospital with serious injuries. The female drivers of the other two vehicles involved, aged in their 20s and 60s, were taken to Galway University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Following the accident the Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
