Woman in her 90s dies in single car collision in Co Clare

The incident took place at Annagh, Miltown Malbay, at around 12.30am on Tuesday morning.

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A woman in her 90s has died in a single car collision that took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The incident took place at Annagh, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, at approximately 12.30am.

The driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body has since been removed to Limerick University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date.

The road is currently closed to allow for an examination to be carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing to any road users who were travelling on this road at the time with camera footage to make this available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.