Lady (80s) dies after crash on M7 in Laois | BreakingNews.ie

A lady aged in her 80s has died in a automotive crash in Co Laois.

Emergency providers responded to the crash on the M7 at Borris-in-Ossory round 4.15pm on Thursday afternoon.

The collision occurred at roughly 4:15pm at Junction 21 of the M7 eastbound and concerned two automobiles.

The motive force of certainly one of thee automobiles, the girl aged in her 80s, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Her physique has been eliminated to Portlaoise Mortuary the place a publish mortem will happen.

The motive force of the opposite automotive, a girl aged in her 50s, was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore to be handled for accidents believed to be severe however non-life threatening.

The M7 eastbound was closed to visitors with diversions between Junction 21 and Junction 18.

Garda forensic collision investigators had been current on the scene for a technical examination on Thursday night.

Gardaí are interesting for any witnesses to the collision to return ahead.