Man (21) dies and child (2) injured in crash

Gardaí are investigating a two car fatal road traffic collision which occurred last night at 8.30pm at Dunmore near Tuam in Co Galway.

A 21 year old male driver was fatally injured when the car he was driving was in collision with another car at Carrowmhuineagh.

A 21 year old male passenger also received minor injuries.

The male driver (74) and two female passengers (70) and a two-year-old child in the second car also received minor injuries.

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place.