Update - Fatal Collision - Carrowcushcly, Ballymote Co.Sligo 16th July 2023

Issue Date: 16th July 2023

Gardaí and emergency services attended a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday afternoon, 16th July 2023 at the Sligo Stages Rally.

The collision occurred at Carrowcushcly in Ballymote, Co.Sligo at around 3pm.

The driver and passenger of the car, both suffered fatal injuries when their vehicle collided with a wall. Their bodies were later removed to Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place in due course.

A technical examination of the scene is being carried out by forensic collision investigators this evening.

An Garda Síochána is requesting that footage of this collision is not shared across social media or messaging applications. Anyone with video footage is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Gardaí can be contacted at Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.