Woman (60s) dies after SUV crashes into ditch

Garda forensic collision investigators expected on scene on Monday morning

A woman in her 60s has died after the SUV she was driving crashed into a ditch in Co Kilkenny on Sunday.

The car was discovered at Birchwood, Kilmoganny, at 8.30pm. The woman's body has been removed to Waterford Regional Hospital where a postmortem will take place.

The road wa closed and local diversions were in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have travelled the road between the hours of 7am and 8.30pm on Sunday, May 28th, and may have noticed anything unusual to contact them at Thomastown Garda station on 056 7754 150, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 11 or any Garda station.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times