Four women lose their lives in separate collisions around Ireland over weekend
The four women died in Clare, Tyrone, Wexford and Meath following separate collisions throughout Saturday.
At around 12:45pm on Saturday afternoon, Gardaí and emergency services were rushed to the scene of a collision, involving a tractor and a bicycle, which occurred on the L3180 in Toonagh, Tulla, Co. Clare.
The cyclist, a woman aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. It is understood the woman was a Canadian tourist who was part of a cycling group.
Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, from Lifford in Co Donegal, sadly passed away following a two vehicle crash outside Omagh in Tyrone on Saturday afternoon.
The 82-year-old was the driver of a silver Toyota Vitz which was in collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the folk park at around 12.30pm, May 24.
At approximately 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 road at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from the scene in a serious condition to Wexford General Hospital where she later passed away.
Theresa Morgan, aged in her 60s, sadly lost her life on Saturday evening after she was struck by a car at around 7:10pm in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Tributes have poured for Theresa following her passing.
Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to the collisions in Clare, Wexford, and Meath, while the PSNI continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision in Tyrone.
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