A woman in her 80s has died following a road crash in Co Galway yesterday evening.
The crash occurred at around 8.15pm at Rooaun, near Eyrecourt.
The woman, who was travelling alone, was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe.
The road is closed for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, particularly anyone travelling in the area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm yesterday, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
The woman's death brings to seven the number of people killed on Irish roads yesterday, after a man and a woman, both aged in their 40s, died following a collision between a car and a van in Co Waterford.
