Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision leaving one man dead and another in hospital. 

The crash involving a car and a lorry occurred on the N5 at Bellanagare, Co Roscommon, at approximately 4pm yesterday. 

The driver of the car, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The lorry driver, another man in his 50s, was taken to Sligo University Hospital for assessment. 

The N5 at Bellanagare is currently closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are expected to be in place until this evening. 

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.  

Any road users who were travelling on the N5 at Bellanagare around the time of the crash who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.   

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.