Three women killed in separate collisions on Irish roads in just seven hours

Sunday World

25-05-2025

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in all incidents to come forward
Two female pedestrians were killed in separate road collisions in Meath and Wexford yesterday, marking three deaths on Irish roads in a single day.
In Meath, a woman in her 60s has died following a collision between a pedestrian and a car.
The fatal road traffic collision occurred on the Dublin Road (R135), in Ashbourne, Meath, yesterday.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision, which occurred at approximately 7.10pm.
The pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital Navan, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The male driver and passenger of the car (aged in their 20s) was brought to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. This was for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
The road is currently closed, pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.
It is expected to remain closed until mid-afternoon today.
Another female pedestrian, aged in her 20s, was killed in a collision in Wexford earlier in the day.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy at approximately 3pm.
The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from the scene in a serious condition to Wexford General Hospital, where she later died.
The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, received a medical assessment at the scene.
The road was closed for a technical examination, but has since reopened.
Separately, a female cyclist in her 70s was killed in an incident involving a tractor in Tulla, Co Clare yesterday.
'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of the collision, involving a tractor and a bicycle, which occurred on the L3180 at approximately 12.45pm,' a Garda spokesperson said.
'The cyclist, a woman aged her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.'
Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in all incidents to come forward.
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News in 90 Seconds - May 25th 2025
In Clare, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 12noon-1pm on Saturday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
While in Meath, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
And in Wexford, any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Saturday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
'Investigations are ongoing,' a garda spokesperson added.