Belfast pensioner killed in Co Sligo automotive crash

A sixty nine-yr-previous Belfast man has died after the automotive he was driving hit a ditch in Co Sligo.

The incident occurred at Castlegal in Cliffoney at about 3pm on Monday.

He was named regionally as John Niall Greenan from the Malone space of south Belfast.

The pensioner was the only occupant of the automotive and no different automobiles have been concerned within the crash.

His physique has been taken to Sligo College Hospital the place a publish-mortem examination will happen.

Gardai have carried out a technical and forensic examination of the scene and the street has been reopened to visitors.

Garda spokesman stated:”A technical and forensic examination of the scene has been accomplished by Garda forensic collision investigators and the street has since been reopened to visitors.

“Investigating Gardai are interesting to witnesses to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071-9157000, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”