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15/05/2009
Woman Dies In Co Limerick Road Crash
A woman has died and a man is in a critical condition in hospital following a road crash in Co Limerick this morning.
The single-vehicle collision happened just before 7am on the main Limerick to Tipperary road near Pallasgreen.
The woman, who was in her 20s and from Limerick city, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The N24 Limerick/Tippperary road has been closed for a technical examination and is expected to remain closed at Drumkeen for most of the morning.
Drivers coming from Limerick, are being asked to divert at Grange Cross via Cappamore and those coming from Tipperary are advised to divert at Pallasgreen.
A spokesman for AA Roadwatch said that throughout the state heavy rain has resulted in extremely hazardous conditions.
"Slow down, drive with extra care and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you," he said.
(DW/BMcC)
The single-vehicle collision happened just before 7am on the main Limerick to Tipperary road near Pallasgreen.
The woman, who was in her 20s and from Limerick city, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The N24 Limerick/Tippperary road has been closed for a technical examination and is expected to remain closed at Drumkeen for most of the morning.
Drivers coming from Limerick, are being asked to divert at Grange Cross via Cappamore and those coming from Tipperary are advised to divert at Pallasgreen.
A spokesman for AA Roadwatch said that throughout the state heavy rain has resulted in extremely hazardous conditions.
"Slow down, drive with extra care and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you," he said.
(DW/BMcC)
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