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A woman has died in a road crash in County Leitrim

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

08:43 22 Sep 2023


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The incident happened yesterday evening

Monaghan crash. Image shows a Garda car beside a smaller sign. It has the words "Garda accident" in white font on a blue background)

A woman in her 50s has died in a road crash in Co Leitrim.

Shortly before 6pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted following a two car collision on the R280 at Lisnabrack, Carrick on Shannon.

The road remains closed this morning and local diversions are in place.

The woman in her 50's, a passenger in one car, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The drivers of both cars were taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment and assessment.

Their injures are not life threatening.

Gardaí asking anyone with dash-cam or video footage of the R280 around the time of the crash to contact them at Carrick on Shannon Garda Station.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrick on Shannon Garda station on 071 965 0510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.


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