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Elderly woman dies after Galway road crash

Gardaí in Loughrea are appealing for any witnesses to contact them
Gardaí in Loughrea are appealing for any witnesses to contact them

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in Co Galway.

The two vehicle crash happened at Kilrickle near Loughrea shortly after 9am.

A woman in her 80s, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, was taken to hospital in Ballinasloe, where she died a short time later.

The other occupants of the vehicles suffered minor injuries and were also removed to Portiuncula Hospital for treatment.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station 091 842870 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.