Two die in three car collision on main N15 Sligo to Bundoran Road
Deaths since June 2 on Irish roads has now risen to seven
Two people have died following a three-car collision on the main N15 road between Sligo and Bundoran at Rathcormack.
Seven persons have died in Fatal Road Traffic Collisions over this June Bank Holiday weekend since Thursday June 2, 2022.
The collision in Sligo occurred on the N15 in Rathcormack at around 5.20pm last evening.
Three cars were involved in the collision. Two males, the driver and passenger of one vehicle, in their seventies, were fatally injured during the collision.
The N15 was closed overnight between Sligo town and Drumcliffe while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene.
Road diversions are in place via Tullyhill at Rathcormac.
Sligo Leitrim Gardai said, "This will cause some significant disruption to traffic, we are asking for cooperation from the public until such time that the road has reopened." The road is expected to be closed over night.
Gardaí in Sligo are appealing to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash cam) of the Rathcormack area between 5pm-5.30pm to make it available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Road diversions are in place via Tullyhill at Rathcormac. Sligo Leitrim Gardai said, "This will cause some significant disruption to traffic, we are asking for cooperation from the public until such time that the road has reopened."