Motorist, 50s, killed in three-car collision in Mayo

The female motorist sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene

A woman in her 50s has died following a three-car collision on the N17 in Co Mayo on Thursday.

The crash occurred at Ballindine near Claremorris, shortly before midday.

The female motorist sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.

She was removed to the mortuary at Castlebar Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The drivers of the other two cars were taken to hospital for assessment. Their injuries are not life threatening.

The road was examined by Garda Forensic Collision investigators. The local Coroner has since been notified.

Gardaí are appealing for aby witnesses to the collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling on the N17 at Ballindine at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

The crash follows two other fatal incidents on the same stretch of road in March.

A teenage pedestrian died after being struck by a car a short distance away, while a woman and her two children died after the car they were in collided with a lorry.