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Case No. 22023Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Clare · 7 Mar 2023

Woman in her 80s killed in crash with truck on R487, Clare

A woman in her 80s was killed when her car was involved in a collision with a truck on the R487 between Kilbaha and Kilkee, County Clare, at approximately 4pm on Tuesday 7 March 2023. The road was closed overnight for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

  1. Reported8 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 80s was killed in a car crash involving a truck. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe crash involved a car and a truck. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe crash occurred on the R487 between Kilbaha and Kilkee, County Clare. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe crash occurred at approximately 4pm on Tuesday 7 March 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe road remained closed overnight for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the R487 between 3:45pm and 4:15pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2023
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Woman in her 80s killed in crash involving truck - Galway Daily

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the R487 between 3:45pm and 4:15pm.

    victim, 80s, female