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02nd Dec 2021

A woman has died and several injured after Kilkenny crash

Ellen Fitzpatrick

The incident occurred last night.

A woman has been killed and several others are left injured after a horrific road collision in Co. Kilkenny on Wednesday evening.

Two cars reportedly collided head-on on the N25 Waterford to New Ross near Glenmore at around 6.30 pm.

Four people are now with injuries as well as the woman who lost her life.

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene and it is believed that those suffering from injuries are in a serious condition, being rushed to University Hospital Waterford.

The N25 was closed off at Glenmore overnight with local diversions in place.

Local sources have confirmed to The Mirror that the woman had passed in the incident but her identity has not been released.

Gardaí said in a statement that they had attended the scene of the incident after being alerted yesterday evening.

“Gardai are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision that occurred on the N25 in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny. The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm this evening Wednesday December 1, 2021 and involved two vehicles.

“The road is currently closed and traffic diversions are in place.”