A teenage boy has died following a road crash on Clare Island off the coast of Co Mayo.

The boy has been named locally as 13-year-old Morgan Pinder, and was from the island.

He was fatally injured when the car he was driving crashed into a ditch at The Quay at approximately 1am this morning.

He was the only occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The stretch of road where the crash occurred has been closed for an examination.

His body has been taken to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar.

A post-mortem examination has been carried out.

An investigation is under way and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Westport Garda Station on 098-50230, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.