The teenager who died after a crash on the N65 outside Loughrea has been named locally as James Skelton.
The 18-year-old from Clonboo, Corrandulla, died after a single vehicle crash at Moyleen in the early hours of Sunday.
The driver and two other passengers were brought by ambulance to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries.
James completed his Leaving Certificate last year at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir.
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He is the son of Ian Skelton and his late wife Marian who died in 2017.
James is also survived by his brothers Kieran and Aidan and a wide circle of family and friends.
Local Fianna Fáil councillor Mary Hoade says the area is numb following the tragedy.
