Galway Bay fm newsroom – A section of the M6 motorway near Ballinasloe remains closed this morning following a fatal road crash.
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving three vehicles that occurred at approximately 7:40pm yesterday evening, on the M6 at Poolboy, Ballinasloe.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were removed to Portiuncula Hospital for a postmortem examination at a later date..
The M6 in both directions between Junction 14 and 15 is currently closed and Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene.
Local traffic diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses of the collision to come forward.
They are also appealing to any road users who were traveling in the area at the time of the incident and who may have camera and/or dash-cam footage to make this footage available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 9631890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
