Three killed in separate crashes

Three women have been killed in road crashes in Co Mayo and Co Waterford today.

Three women have been killed in road crashes in Co Mayo and Co Waterford today.

A woman in her 30s and a teenage girl were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed and then overturned in a field.

The crash happened at Knockbrendan, on the Quay Road between Ballina and Enniscrone, shortly before noon. The male driver and two other passengers; one man and one woman, have been taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar. Their injuries are described as not life threatening.

The Quay Road is closed for a forensic examination. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Ballina Garda station on 096 20560.

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In Dungarvan a female pedestrian (64) was struck by a car on the main Waterford to Dungarvan road at lunchtime. The woman was brought to Waterford Regional Hospital where she died from her injuries.

Witnesses to this collision are asked to contact Dungarvan Garda station on 058- 48600.