Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic crash that occurred near Mullaghycullen, Drumcong, Co. Leitrim on last night (Sunday, May 17).

Shortly before 11:00p.m, gardaí and emergency services responded to a single vehicle collision involving a tractor on the L3355 near Mullaghycullen.

A male driver, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital and gardaí have said a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The local coroner has also been notified.

Garda appeal after fatal Leitrim crash

The road remains closed and the scene will be examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling on the L3355 between 10:30p.m and 11:00p.m yesterday (Sunday, May 17) are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station at (071) 965 0510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

Tractor crash

This is the second fatal collision involving a tractor in recent weeks.

A man in his 30s died following a single-vehicle collision involving a tractor in Co. Cavan on Sunday, May 3.

Gardaí said the fatal road traffic collision occurred on a local road in Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy.

Shortly before 12:40p.m on that date, gardaí and emergency services responded to the single-vehicle collision involving a tractor.

They appealed for witnesses to come forward at the time.