Woman killed in Co Clare road accident

A woman in her 50s has died following a road traffic accident in Co Clare this afternoon.

The collision, which involved a car and the victim's motorcycle, occurred at 1.30pm near Dysart, on the main road between Ennis and Corofin.

Two units of the Ennis fire brigade and two ambulances attended the incident.

Two people travelling in the Volkswagen car were taken to hospital in Ennis but are not believed to be seriously injured.

Gardaí in Ennis are appealing to witnesses to come forward and aid them in their investigation of the crash.