Man dies in Galway two-vehicle crash
The driver, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gardai said that the crash took place at around 3.35pm on Tuesday in the Kiltartan area of Co Galway.
A man in his 70s, the only occupant of one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was taken to University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
The driver of the second vehicle, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The road remains closed on Tuesday evening and will be closed overnight, gardai said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact gardai.