The tragic death of a woman in her seventies in a road crash in County Waterford yesterday means the country has reached the grim milestone of 100 roads deaths so far in 2024.
This year's figures indicate road fatalities are trending 15% higher year on year - leading to renewed calls for the government to take further action on the issue.
This day last year, 87 people had died on the roads, and it was August 1st 2023 before 100 fatalities were recorded.
Gardaí are investigating yesterday's collision involving a truck and a car which occurred on the N25 at approximately 9.20am at Garranbane near Dungarvan.
A section of the N25 was closed for most of yesterday as a result to facilitate investigations and re-opened last night.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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