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Irishwoman dies and daughter seriously injured in crash in Lanzarote

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

02:11 16 May 2023


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An Irishwoman has died and her daughter has been seriously injured after a crash in Lanzarote.

It's understood they lost control of an off-road buggy, and fell around 65 feet from cliffs on the Spanish island.

The older woman, who was 61, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman's daughter, who was travelling on a South African passport, is being treated in hospital for her injuries.

The incident happened yesterday afternoon.

Speaking to The Independent, a Civil Guard source said “A 61-year-old Irish woman died in the tragedy and her daughter, who was travelling on a South African passport, was seriously injured and was taken to hospital.

“They were travelling on the buggy as part of an organised excursion.”


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