Gardaí have since confirmed that the rear seat passenger, a woman aged in her 70s, was fatally injured during the collision.
Gardaí attended the scene of the crash which occurred in the townland of Ballinagun, near Kilrush, Co Clare at around 9.20pm.
The accident happened on the R483 in Ballinagun when a car collided with a ditch causing significant damage to the vehicle.Gardaí have since confirmed that the rear seat passenger, a woman aged in her 70s, was fatally injured during the collision. She was pronounced deceased and taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination.
"The R483 remains closed this morning pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place," a garda spokesperson said."Any road users who were travelling in the area of Ballinagun and Cree, Co. Clare yesterday evening between 8.45pm and 9.45pm and who may have camera footage , is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí," they appealed.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.
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