06/06/2008

Woman Dies In Cavan Road Traffic Collision

A 48-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan.

The accident happened at around 8.45am, 3km north of Cavan town. It is understood the dead woman was the driver of one of the cars involved in the crash.

The driver and passenger of the other car – two women – both received serious injures.

The road between the Dublin Road roundabout, connecting with the N55 Granard Road and Butlers Bridge remains closed and diversions have been put in place.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the Cavan bypass between 8am and 8.50am and may have witnessed the incident to contact them on: 049 4368800.

(JM)

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