07/12/2009

Two Die In Weekend Crashes

Two people have died in separate crashes during the weekend.

In the most recent incident, a 26-year-old man died after the car in which he was the sole occupant collided with a concrete post.

Gardai in Foxford in Co. Mayo are investigating the fatal road traffic collision which occurred at belgarrow, Foxford, County Mayo shortly after 1.00am this morning.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any information is asked to contact Foxford Garda station on 094-9256102.

In a separate incident in County Kildare, a woman died in a single-vehicle crash in the Naas area yesterday evening.

The 50-year-old woman was killed when the car she was driving hit a fence at Derryvogue, Naas. She was the only occupant of the car. Her body was removed to Naas General Hospital.

The road is currently closed pending an examination by Garda forensic collision Investigators.

(DW/BMcc)

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