The R357 between Ballinasloe and Shannonbridge is still closed this morning following a fatal road collision yesterday evening.
The collision happened around 7 0' clock yesterday evening at Cloneash, Oldtown, Athlone, around one and a half kilometres from Shannonbridge village.
A car and truck were involved in the incident.
The driver of the car, a man in his 30's was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem.
The driver of the truck, a man in his 40's, was taken to Portiuncula Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The road was closed following the collision last night and it is likely to remain closed for a number of hours to allow a forensic examination of the scene to be carried out.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and also to any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from along the route at around the time of the collision to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Roscommon Garda Station on (090) 663 8300 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
