15/08/2007

Inquiry Launched Into Fatal Galway Crash

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident, which occurred yesterday in County Galway.

A 65-year-old woman died in a road accident in Lenamore, County Galway when an off-duty Garda, who was driving his own car, was in a collision with a transit van.

The incident happened on the N17 between Tuam and Milltown at about 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was a passenger in the Garda's car.

Four people were taken to University College Hospital in Galway following the crash and their condition is described as stable.

The Garda Commissioner has referred the accident to The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and investigators are at the scene of the accident

(SB/SP)

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