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Woman killed in collision with lorry in Co Galway named

Laura Winters was pronounced dead at scene of collision on N18 in Clarinbridge

A section of the N18 is closed to facilitate a technical examination and diversions are in place. Photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
A section of the N18 is closed to facilitate a technical examination and diversions are in place. Photograph: Frank Miller/The Irish Times
Dean Ruxton
Sun Feb 28 2016 - 18:05

The woman who was fatally injured after her car hit a lorry in Clarinbridge, Co Galway on Saturday morning has been named as Laura Winters.

Ms Winters was fatally injured when the vehicle she was driving collided with a truck on the N18 at Clarinbridge at about 8.30am.

The 29-year-old was the sole occupant of the car, according to gardaí.

She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to University Hospital Galway.

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A section of the road was closed on Saturday to facilitate a forensic examination. The road re-opened on Saturday evening.

Gardaí have asked any witnesses to contact Galway Garda Station on 091- 538000, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any other Garda station.

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series