Motorsport Ireland has ordered an investigation into the deaths of two competitors who died at the Sligo Stages Rally yesterday. 

Two men lost their lives on the sixth stage at Carrowcushcly in Ballymote when their car hit a wall, at around 3pm.

The event was then called off.

The bodies of the driver, who was in his 30s, and passenger, who was in his 40s, were later removed to Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.

Motorsport Ireland has extended its deepest sympathies to their families and friends, to the members of Connacht Motor Club and everyone involved with organising the event.

Motorsport Ireland Statement issued at 18:00 on July 16th 2023 pic.twitter.com/QBgCgCuipH

— Motorsport Ireland (@MotorsportIRL) July 16, 2023

A full investigation has started in conjunction with authorities and Gardaí are asking that footage of this collision is not shared across social media or messaging apps.

Main image: File photo of a Garda. Picture by: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie