Man, 80s, killed in quad bike accident on Achill Island

The road where the accident occurred is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene.

A man in his 80s has been killed in an accident involving a quad bike in Co Mayo. 

Gardaí are investigating the single-vehicle road traffic collision, which happened along the road to Purteen Harbour, off the R319 near Keel on Achill Island at approximately 1.45pm on Sunday afternoon.