Elderly woman killed in Cork road crash

The woman’s car collided with a lorry on the Dunmanway to Bantry road earlier today.

AN ELDERLY WOMAN, who is believed to be in her 80s, has died following a road crash in county Cork this afternoon.

She was the driver and sole occupant of a car that collided with a lorry at Clounties on the Dunmanway to Bantry road at about 3.20pm. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the lorry suffered minor injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. His passenger was uninjured.

Gardaí at Clonakilty are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them on 023 882 1570 or the Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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