A woman in her early 80s has died following a collision on Achill Island in Co. Mayo on Friday evening.
The collision, which involved a car and a van, occurred on the R319, west of Achill Sound, at approximately 5.30pm on Friday.
The driver and sole occupant of the car, a woman (80s), was pronounced dead a short time later.
Her body has since been removed to Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The occupants of the van were not seriously injured.
The R319 at the scene was closed overnight with local diversions in place.
Gardaà are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Road users with camera footage (including dash cam) who were travelling on the R319 between Achill Sound and Keel at the time of the collision are asked to make it available to investigating GardaÃ.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Westport Garda Station (098) 50230, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
