Woman dies in fatal Kilkenny collision

A woman died this afternoon following a fatal collision with a truck in Co Kilkenny.

A woman died this afternoon following a fatal collision with a truck in Co Kilkenny.

The incident happened close to Mount Loftus on the Goresbridge to Graiguenamanagh road at 1. 30 p.m.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A toddler who was in the car was uninjured but was taken to St Luke's hospital in Kilkenny for a precautionary check-up.

The driver of the truck was also physically unharmed but is being treated for shock.

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