Christmas tragedy as another person killed on Donegal’s roads overnight

Another person has been killed on Donegal’s roads.

The man, who was in his 50s, was involved in a single car crash on the outskirts of Gortahork overnight.

Gardai in Falcarragh, who are investigating, said the man was the sole occupant of the car.

The incident occurred on a minor road at Curransport, Gortahork, sometime after 1.30am and 11.30am today. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The body has been removed for post mortem and the scene has been preserved for forensic collision investigators.

The death is the 13th on Donegal’s roads so far this year compared to 12 for all of last year.