A 12-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a train and a car at a level crossing near Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at Kiltybo shortly after 8.45 pm on Thursday evening, September 3rd.
The boy, who was a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car, a man in his late 40s, was taken by ambulance to hospital for treatment. His injuries are understood to be non-life-threatening.
The train involved was the 6.15 pm service from Dublin Heuston to Westport. All passengers safely disembarked following the collision and onward transport was arranged.
The road remains closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination of the scene.
The Coroner has been notified and the boy’s body has been removed to the mortuary at Mayo University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who was in the Kiltybo area between 8.15 pm and 9.15 pm on Thursday, particularly road users or pedestrians with camera or dash-cam footage, is asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
