Woman (82) dies in Donegal road crash

Car hit a fence at Bundoran bypass yesterday afternoon; Pensioner died en route to hospital

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses  to a fatal crash yesterday to contact Bundoran Garda station
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal crash yesterday to contact Bundoran Garda station

An elderly woman has died following a road crash in Bundoran, Co Donegal.

The 82-year-old was in a car which hit a fence at The Ross on the N15 Bundoran bypass. The incident took place at about 3.50pm yesterday.

The woman was taken from the scene by ambulance but died en route to Sligo Regional Hospital.

The road has been examined by forensic collision investigators.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Bundoran Garda station on 071- 9841203.

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