26 July 2023
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M6 re-opens to traffic following death of man in early morning incident near Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The M6 has re-opened to traffic following the death of man in tragic circumstances near Athenry early this morning
The man was involved in a single vehicle collision but when he got out of his car he was struck by a lorry
The man in 50s was fatally injured and his body was removed to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem examination
The male lorry driver, also aged in his 50s, was uninjured
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident
A technical examination of the scene at Ballygarraun West meant the road was closed for 12 hours
It re-opened shortly after 5pm
