Lady, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Co Laois
An girl in her 80s has died following a two-car collision in Co Laois.
The collision occurred at round 4.15pm at junction 21 of the M7 eastbound at Borris-in-Ossory.
The girl, who was the motive force of one of many automobiles, was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Her physique has been eliminated to the mortuary in Portlaoise the place an post-mortem might be carried out.
The motive force of the opposite automobile, a lady aged in her 50s, has been taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore to be handled for accidents believed to be severe however non-life threatening.
The M7 eastbound is at present closed to site visitors, with diversions in place coming off at junction 21, Borris-in-Ossory, and coming again at junction 18, Portlaoise.
Gorda forensic collision investigators are attending the scene and a technical examination might be carried out.
Gardaí are actually interesting for any witnesses to this collision to return ahead.
In a press release, a Garda spokesperson mentioned: “Gardaí are interesting for any highway customers who might have digicam footage (together with dash-cam) who had been travelling on the M7 and its environs, between 3:50pm and 4:20pm this afternoon, to make this footage out there.
“Anybody with any info is requested to contact Abbeyleix Garda Station on (057) 873 0580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
