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Christmas tragedy as another person killed on Donegal’s roads overnight

written by Stephen Maguire December 26, 2016
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Another person has been killed on Donegal’s roads.

The man, who was in his 50s, was involved in a single car crash on the outskirts of Gortahork overnight.

Gardai in Falcarragh, who are investigating, said the man was the sole occupant of the car.

The incident occurred on a minor road at Curransport, Gortahork, sometime after 1.30am and 11.30am today. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The body has been removed for post mortem and the scene has been preserved for forensic collision investigators.

The death is the 13th on Donegal’s roads so far this year compared to 12 for all of last year.

Christmas tragedy as another person killed on Donegal’s roads overnight was last modified: December 27th, 2016 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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