Three people died in separate crashes yesterday, bringing the total number of deaths in 2024 to seven.
In the latest collision, a woman in her 20s was killed in Co Donegal having being hit by a car yesterday evening. The woman, a pedestrian in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene on the N56 road in Co.Donegal yesterday evening, having been hit by a car. The N56 road is closed between Letterkenny and Kilmacrennan with local diversions in place. No other injuries were reported at the scene. Earlier in the day, a woman in her 80s died following a collision in Co Meath. The crash, involving a car and a minibus, happened on the R156 at Scarriff Bridge at around midday. The woman, who was the driver of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 50s, who was driving the minibus, and a passenger of the vehicle were taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar, where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. In Co Mayo yesterday morning, a man in his 30s died following a two-car collision. The crash occurred at Belladaff, Tagheen, near Claremorris.
Anyone with information on any of the incidents can contact any Garda Station.
