Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the N24 at Kilsheelan, South Tipperary, last night (Friday) at approximately 10pm.
A female passenger of one of the cars involved, aged in her thirties, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body was removed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW), where a post mortem examination is due to take place later.
The male driver of the car, aged in his forties, was brought to UHW for treatment of injuries believed be non-life-threatening.
The driver and a passenger of the second car (both males aged in their late teens) were also brought to UHW for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A female passenger of the second car aged in her late teens was transferred to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment of injuries which are also believed be non-life-threatening.
No other injuries have been reported.
The road remains closed and local traffic diversions are in place. The scene is currently preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and were travelling in the area of the N24 at Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary, on Friday between 9.30pm and 10.10pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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