Fatal road traffic collision which occurred near Kilreekil, Co Galway on the 19th July 2013.
It was incorrectly stated that the deceased was in her 80's. She was in fact 71yrs of age.
Please find previous press release.
Garda Press Office.
Gardai in Loughrea are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred near Kilreekil this evening (19/7/2013).
At approximately 5 p.m. a collision involving three cars occurred on the R446 near the village of Kilreekil. The driver of one of the cars, a woman aged in her 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of a second car, a woman aged in her 30s, was taken by ambulance to University College Hospital Galway. (Her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.) The occupants of a third car did not require hospital treatment.
The road is currently closed to traffic and Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene. Investigating Gardai are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station 091-842870 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
