Woman killed and second woman injured after car and lorry collide

The serious crash happened this morning in Offaly.

A WOMAN HAS died and a second woman has been injured after the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry.

The crash happened at 11.20am today on the N52 road in Offaly between Kilcormac and Tullamore.

Both of the women were brought to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment.

However the driver, who was in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The passenger, who is also in her 60s, is still being treated. The driver of the lorry was not injured in the crash.

Gardaí have called for any witnesses to contact Birr Garda station with information.

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Christine Bohan

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