Woman (65) killed in Cork crash

Car collided with truck on the Clonakilty to Rosscarbery Road this morning

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and a lorry in Co Cork this morning, in which a 65-year-old woman was killed.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a collision between a car and a lorry in Co Cork this morning, in which a 65-year-old woman was killed.

A 65-year-old woman has died following a collision between a truck and a car in Co Cork this morning.

The accident happened at about 10.20am on the Clonakilty to Rosscarbery Road, about 1.5 kilometres outside Rosscarbery.

The woman, who was travelling alone in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the lorry was uninjured.

The road remains closed as a Garda forensic collision investigators carry out an examination, and diversions are in place.

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Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the accident to contact them at Clonakilty Garda station on 023-8821570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or at any Garda station.