Woman dies following Co Galway crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Picture: Dan Linehan

A woman has died following a collision in Co Galway on Saturday.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single-vehicle crash, which occurred at Rooaun, Eyrecourt, at approximately 8.15pm.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a woman aged in her 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. 

Her body was brought to the mortuary at Portiuncula Hospital, where an autopsy will take place in due course.

According to a Garda spokesperson, the scene remains preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone who was travelling in the area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make that footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí can be contacted at Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.