Teenager dies following tractor incident in County Galway
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic incident near Oranmore, County Galway on Saturday, November 2nd.
A teenager tractor passenger has died following injuries he sustained in an incident in County Galway on Saturday afternoon.
Gardaí are investigating the fatal road traffic incident near Oranmore, County Galway on Saturday, November 2nd.
They were alerted to an incident involving a tractor, which occurred on a local road in Rinn, Oranmore at approximately 3:30 p.m.. A male passenger, 19-years-old, injured in the incident was transferred by ambulance personnel to University Hospital Galway, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.
No other injuries were reported. The scene was preserved for a technical examination, which has since taken place and the road has reopened.
A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.
