Woman dies after car leaves road in Co Cavan

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal single-vehicle incident near Carrickatober

A woman in her late 20s has been  killed in a road traffic incident near Carrickatober, Co Cavan. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
A woman in her late 20s has been killed in a road traffic incident near Carrickatober, Co Cavan. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times

A woman in her late 20s has been killed in a single-vehicle road traffic crash near Carrickatober, Co Cavan.

The incident occurred at about 7.30am on Monday morning, on the road from Crosskeys to Ballyjamesduff Road.

The woman, who was the sole occupant of the car, was fatally injured when her vehicle left the road.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was removed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Navan, Co Meath.

The road is currently closed for forensic examination.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have travelled on the road at the time of the incident to contact Bailieboro Garda station on 042-9694570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or to call into any Garda station.

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