A family of three killed in a tragic incident on the M6 motorway near Ballinasloe on Thursday have been named locally.
Sabah Karzan, his wife, Shahen Qasm and their eight-month-old girl, Lena died in the three-car crash on Thursday evening.
The Kurdish family were killed when their vehicle, along with another, was struck by a car believed to be travelling the wrong way down the motorway.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene while a fifth person was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Gardaí are appealing to any road users who may have camera or dashcam footage and were travelling on the M6 at Poolboy, Ballinasloe, between 7:20pm and 7:50pm, to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090 9631890, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
