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Case No. 21764Road traffic incident (fatal, single vehicle) · Co. Offaly · 25 Mar 2023

Gardaí appeal after woman killed in crash near Ferbane, Offaly

A woman in her 70s was killed when her car collided with an articulated lorry on the N62 at Doon Cross outside Ferbane, Co Offaly, shortly after 8.30am on Saturday 25 March 2023. She was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore where she later died from her injuries. No other injuries were reported. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The road remains closed with local diversions in place.

  1. Reported25 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A fatal single-vehicle road traffic incident involving an articulated lorry and a car occurred on the N62 at Doon Cross outside Ferbane, Co Offaly.
  • The driver of the car, a woman in her 70s, was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore where she later died from her injuries.
  • No other injuries were reported.
When
The collision occurred shortly after 8.30am on Saturday 25 March 2023.
Investigation
  • Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
  • Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam.
Other details
The road remains closed with local diversions in place.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fatal single vehicle road traffic incident occurred on the N62 at Doon Cross outside Ferbane, Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe collision involved an articulated lorry and a car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car was a woman aged in her 70s. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore where she later died from her injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly after 8.30am on Saturday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators was scheduled for later that evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage including dash-cam. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe road remains closed with local diversions in place. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2023
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Appeal issued after woman killed in Midland crash

    Initial report of the fatal crash; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage; technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators scheduled.

    victim, 70s, female