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19/11/2012
Two Die In Separate Fatal Car Crashes
Two people died in separate car crashed on Sunday in Co Clare and Co Galway.
A woman in her 20s died in a single-car crash near Ennis, Co Clare, shortly before 4pm when her vehicle struck a barrier. She was travelling with another woman near Ballylion, Barefield, when the incident took place on the northbound lane of the M18.
The second woman, believed to be in her 40s, was treated for minor injuries.
The passenger, understood to be the dead woman’s mother, was seriously injured and was trapped in the car for some time. It is understood they were returning to Athenry, Co Galway, from Shannon Airport.
A surgeon who was travelling behind the car stopped to assist.
Earlier on Sunday a man in his 50s was killed when a car hit a wall in Kildaree, Williamstown, Co Galway, at about 9.15am.Two passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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A woman in her 20s died in a single-car crash near Ennis, Co Clare, shortly before 4pm when her vehicle struck a barrier. She was travelling with another woman near Ballylion, Barefield, when the incident took place on the northbound lane of the M18.
The second woman, believed to be in her 40s, was treated for minor injuries.
The passenger, understood to be the dead woman’s mother, was seriously injured and was trapped in the car for some time. It is understood they were returning to Athenry, Co Galway, from Shannon Airport.
A surgeon who was travelling behind the car stopped to assist.
Earlier on Sunday a man in his 50s was killed when a car hit a wall in Kildaree, Williamstown, Co Galway, at about 9.15am.Two passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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