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Woman In 80s Dies In Crash

Friday, 5 January 2024 18:11

Two others involved in the incident have been brought to Mullingar Hospital.

A woman in her 80s has died after a crash in Meath.

It happened on the R156 at Scarriff Bridge in Batterstown, at around 12 noon and involed a car and a minibus.

The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 80’s, was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, a man in his 50's and a passenger of the minibus were brought to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, for treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the area between 11.15am and 12.15pm today, Friday 5th January 2024, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on 046 948 1540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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