Elderly woman killed in Roscommon accident

Gardaí are today appealing for witnesses to a car crash in Co Roscommon, which claimed the life of a 65-year-old woman.

The single-vehicle collision happened on the Westport to Longford Road at Carskeagh at 4.15pm yesterday afternoon, when the car hit a ditch.

The woman and the 53-year-old male driver of the car were taken to Mayo General Hospital, where the woman later died.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.