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

Woman killed in single-vehicle crash on N62 at Doon Cross, Ferbane, Offaly

A woman in her 70s was killed when her car was involved in a fatal single-vehicle road traffic incident with an articulated lorry on the N62 at Doon Cross outside Ferbane, Co Offaly, shortly after 8.30am on Saturday 25 March 2023. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

  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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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