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Elderly woman dies after car collides with lorry in Sligo

The woman was a passenger in a car which collided with the lorry at around lunchtime. The two drivers were taken to hospital.

The N15 near where the collision occurred (File photo)
The N15 near where the collision occurred (File photo)
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AN ELDERLY WOMAN has died after a car collided with a lorry near the village of Cliffoney in Co Sligo at around lunchtime today.

The woman in her 80s was seriously injured when the car she was travelling in collided with a lorry on the N15 Sligo to Bundoran road near Cliffoney at around 1.30pm today.

She was taken by ambulance to Sligo General Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The drivers of both vehicles were also taken to hospital.

Forensic collision investigators are at the scene and diversions are in place, Gardaí say.

They have also appealed for any witnesses to the collision to contact them at Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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