Canadian tourist amongst women killed in weekend of road fatalities
The woman was allegedly cycling with a tour group when she was involved in a collision with a tractor
Any witnesses to the crash are urged to contact gardai (PA)
It is understood that a Canadian tourist is amongst the women who lost their lives on Irish roads over the weekend.
The woman, aged in her 70s, was allegedly cycling with a tour group when she was involved in a collision with a tractor in Toonagh, Tulla, on Saturday, May 24.
The woman has not yet been named, but the Sunday World understands she was on holidays in Ireland as part of a cycling group touring County Clare.
Councillor Mary Howard, Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, said the County was celebrating the lack of road deaths so far this year when tragedy struck.
'On Friday we were kind of clapping ourselves on the back, saying we had no road deaths – you'd get a chill when you think about it,' Cllr Howard said.
'This woman came to Ireland on holidays, she was enjoying her vacation. This is a nightmare for her family and friends and the rest of the tour group, I can imagine.
'My thoughts and prayers go to her family and her friends who were here with her. There are truly no words.'
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of the collision, which occurred on the L3180 at approximately 12.45pm.
The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene and her body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.
This fatality marks the first death on Clare roads this year.
Investigations are ongoing.
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