Elderly man dies after tractor overturns on roadside

A man in his 70s has died after a tractor overturned on a roadside in Donegal. 

According to Gardaí, the incident occurred in Corlea outside Ballyshannon yesterday morning (Thursday December 1) at approximately 10.45am. 

The body of the man was taken to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date. 

A technical examination of the scene has been completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has now reopened. 

Gardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing to any person who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda station on 071 985 8530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.