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A 21-YEAR-OLD MAN has died after the car he was driving crashed into a tree in Monaghan this morning.
Gardaí said the accident happened on the N54 at Aghnamallagh at around 9.30am. The driver had been travelling from Monaghan town towards Smithborough.
The man, who was the sole occupant of the car, was brought to Cavan General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The cause of the crash is not yet known. Forensic investigators are currently at the scene and the N54 is closed between Monaghan and Smithborough.
Gardaí have asked any witnesses or anyone who was on the road at the time to contact them at Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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Monaghan just appears to be a county ravaged by these car accidents with way too many fatalities being reported. Time for the council to do something about it now.
R.I.P.
Pat you don’t know what happened no more than I do so please show a bit of sensitivity to his family at this difficult time.
Pat you obviously know more than the gardai can you give them a call, thanks. RIP to the poor guy and a prayer to his family.
Tom…
How could the Road be Fast,,, Roads Don’t Move
That is a narrow twisty old road and extremely fast.
Poor guy. R.I.P
That road is dreadful.
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