A woman in her 60s has died in a car crash that occurred just before midnight on Christmas Eve.
Two vehicles collided on the N81 at Mullycagh Lower, Baltinglass in County Wicklow. The woman, who was driving one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 30s, was taken to Tallaght Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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A spokesman said: "Gardai are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday 24th December 2022 on the N81 at Mullycagh Lower, Baltinglass, County Wicklow.
"The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been taken to Naas Mortuary where a post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date.
"The driver of the second vehicle, a man in his 30s, was taken to Tallaght Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The road is currently closed and Forensic Collision Investigators are currently examining the scene. Local diversions are in place."
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. The spokesman added: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N81 in the Mullycagh Lower area between 11:30pm and midnight are asked to make this footage available to Gardai."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Baltinglass Garda Station on 059 6482610, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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