The tragic passing of two young friends just before midnight on Wednesday has left two Mayo parishes devastated.
Following their car’s collision with a lorry, Martin Murphy (27) and Stephen Brennan (25) died.
Just before midnight, the crash occurred on the N60 between Claremorris and Balla.
Tom Connolly, a local Fine Gael councillor, said it is the second tragedy to occur on that road in recent months.
“It’s a fully resurfaced road over the past two years and the surface and everything was 100 percent. We just don’t know what caused the accident.
“I did hear An Garda Síochána saying that the road was wet with a light mist that evening, if it caused the accident I don’t know.”
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, particularly those with video (including dashcam) footage, are being asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station on 094-903 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666 111, or any Garda station.