05/04/2013

Woman Dies In Waterford Road Collision

A woman has died following a road collision in Co Waterford.

The accident occurred on the N25 at Ballyduff West on the main Waterford-Dungarven Road at around 11.30pm last night.

The woman, 45, had been a passenger in a car that crashed with a van.

The driver of the car was taken to hospital and the van driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

A man in his 40s was arrested and is being detained at Waterford Garda Station.

The road remains closed.

Garda are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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