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19/12/2011
Woman Dies After Offaly Canal Collision
An investigation is underway into the death of a woman whose car left the road and plunged into a canal in County Offaly.
Gardaí at Birr said they are investigating the single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the road between Cloghan and Shannonbridge at approximately 1pm on Sunday.
The 30-year-old female who was a passenger in a car was seriously injured when the car she was travelling in left the road and entered the canal at Clononey.
She was taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe but was pronounced dead this evening. The other occupants, a male driver and an 8-month-old boy, were also taken to Hospital in Ballinasloe with minor injuries.
This stretch of road was closed for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators but has now reopened following its completion.
Gardai said they wish to appeal for witnesses to this collision to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
Gardaí at Birr said they are investigating the single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the road between Cloghan and Shannonbridge at approximately 1pm on Sunday.
The 30-year-old female who was a passenger in a car was seriously injured when the car she was travelling in left the road and entered the canal at Clononey.
She was taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe but was pronounced dead this evening. The other occupants, a male driver and an 8-month-old boy, were also taken to Hospital in Ballinasloe with minor injuries.
This stretch of road was closed for an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators but has now reopened following its completion.
Gardai said they wish to appeal for witnesses to this collision to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW)
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