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Tractor driver killed as vehicle overturns in Co Donegal

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after man died on Thursday morning when tractor overturned in Donegal's Corlea area.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after man died on Thursday morning when tractor overturned in Donegal's Corlea area. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after man died on Thursday morning when tractor overturned in Donegal's Corlea area.

A TRACTOR driver in his 70s has died in Co Donegal after the vehicle overturned close to the border with Fermanagh.

The fatal incident occurred while the tractor was driving in the Corlea area north of Belleek at around 10.45am on Thursday.

Garda officers closed the scene of the incident to motorists as a technical examination was completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Gardaí in Ballyshannon are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this 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.

"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."