Woman dies, man injured in Co Wicklow car crash

Two men in hospital after being hit by car in separate incident in Dublin

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

A woman in her 60s has died following a two vehicle collision in Co Wicklow on Saturday night.

The incident occurred shortly before midnight on the N81 at Mullycagh Lower, Baltinglass.

The driver of one of the cars was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was taken to Naas Mortuary where a postmortem examination will be conducted at a later date.

The driver of the second vehicle, a man in his 30s, was taken to Tallaght Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene and local diversions were put in place.

Separately, two pedestrians were injured when they were hit by a car in Dublin on Saturday evening.

The two men both aged in their 30s, were taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious injuries after the incident on Collins Avenue in Dublin 9 at about 6.45pm. The female driver of the car was injured.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the these incidents to come forward, including those who may have dash-cam footage.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Jade Wilson

Jade Wilson

Jade Wilson is a reporter for The Irish Times