Man who died in road accident near Balla named locally 

A man who died in a single-vehicle collision near Balla has been named locally as Nikolaj Litvinov.

A native of Eastern Europe, Mr Litvinov was walking on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, shortly before 11 pm on Tuesday, October 1, when he was struck by a car.

The emergency services were contacted immediately and attended the scene, where he passed away despite attempts to save him. 

It is understood that Mr Litvinov, who was in his 40s, had been living in Mayo for a number of years previously. He resided at the bottom of MacHale Road in Castlebar. 

“He was very quiet, he kept to himself,” one local told The Mayo News. 

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision which claimed Mr Litvinov’s life to come forward. They are also seeking any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the incident to provide it to the investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station at 094 903 8200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.