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Roscommon resident fatally injured

The man who died in a car crash near Ballygar yesterday has been named locally as Jacek Tokarz with an address in Roscommon town.

The single vehicle crash happened around 1.30p.m on Monday on the R363 at Islandcase, Ballygar.

Jacek Tokarz who was in his late 40s died when the car he was driving left the road.

The R363 was closed for a time as Gardaí carried out a forensic examination of the scene.

Mr Tokarz was pronounced dead at the scene while a female passenger also in her 40s was taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe with injuries described as not life threatening.

A forensic collision examination has been completed at the scene and the road has since reopened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 9631890.

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