Two die in Tipperary crash

Two women have been killed in a multi-vehicle car crash, gardaí said today.

The women, one aged 48, died when four vehicles crashed on the N7 at Ballinakill, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, last night.

Gardaí at Roscrea are investigating the accident.

It's believed the two women who died in the accident were from Pakistan, and both were 58-years-old.

They were back seat passengers in one of the cars involved in the four-car collision.

Six other people were injured in the accident and are being treated at Nenagh General Hospital, but it's thought their injuries are not life threatening.

Anyone who may have been in the area at the time is asked to contact Roscrea Garda Station on 0505 24230.