Appeal for witnesses following fatal Mayo road crash

Woman in her 20s died after car left road and collided with wall

People who think they might have any information regarding the incident are been asked to contact Belmullet gardaí. File photograph: The Irish Times
People who think they might have any information regarding the incident are been asked to contact Belmullet gardaí. File photograph: The Irish Times

Gardaí in Mayo have launched an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road collision late on St Patrick's Day.

The single vehicle crash happened at about 11:15pm on the L5243 at Knocknalower in Pullathomas, Co Mayo

While the investigation is at a preliminary stage, it is understood that the car involved left the road before colliding with a wall. A woman in her 20s was taken to Mayo University Hospital where she was treated for her injuries before dying.

The road remained closed on Friday to allow for a technical examination by forensic collision investigators.

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Any road users who may have camera footage including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at the time, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

People who think they might have any information regarding the incident are been asked to contact Belmullet gardaí on 097-81910, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or any Garda station.