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11th Jul 2022

Woman in her 70s dies after two-vehicle crash in Sligo

Hugh Carr

Tragic news.

A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Sligo on Sunday (10 July).

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the crash around 3pm.

The collision involving a car and a jeep occurred on the N15 at Creevykeel, Cliffoney.

The occupants of both vehicles, three women and one man, were removed from the scene by ambulance to Sligo General Hospital.

A woman aged 70 who was travelling in the car was later pronounced dead in hospital.

The road is currently closed with local diversions in place.

A technical examination of the scene is set to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

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

Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time with camera footage, including dash cam, is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information can contact Sligo Garda Station at 071 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.