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Image from Rinn, Oranmore, the area where the incident occurred. Google Street View
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Young man killed following road crash involving a tractor in Co Galway
The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Oranmore.
A YOUNG MAN has died as the result of a road traffic incident near Oranmore in Co Galway yesterday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30pm yesterday, gardaí were alerted to an incident involving a tractor that occurred on a local road in Rinn, Oranmore.
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 has been appointed to support the family of the deceased.
Investigations are ongoing.
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