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Woman dies after early morning crash in Clondalkin

Driver and sole occupant of car fatally injured after car hits lamppost

The scene of a fatal traffic incident at the junction of the New Nangor Road and the Outer Ring Road near Clondalkin, Dublin, today. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin.
The scene of a fatal traffic incident at the junction of the New Nangor Road and the Outer Ring Road near Clondalkin, Dublin, today. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin.
Fri Nov 21 2014 - 13:52

A woman died after a crash in Clondalkin early this morning.

The incident occurred at the junction of the Outer Ring Road and Nangor Road at about 4.30am when a car collided with a lamppost.

The woman (31), who was the sole occupant of the car, was seriously injured in the crash.

The Outer Ring Road was closed between the Baldonnell Road turn-off and the junction of the Nangor Road in Dublin for examination today after a fatal crash. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The Outer Ring Road was closed between the Baldonnell Road turn-off and the junction of the Nangor Road in Dublin for examination today after a fatal crash. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

She was taken to Tallaght Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

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The Outer Ring Road was closed between the Baldonnell Road turn-off and the junction of the Nangor Road for examination.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to contact them in Clondalkin on 01-6667600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or at any Garda Station.