Pensioner dies in road traffic collision after car collides with ditch

INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a pensioner died in a road collision in County Clare.

Gardai attended the scene of the fatal incident that occurred in the townland of Ballinagun, near Kilrush in the west of the county on Sunday evening.

The single vehicle collision occurred on the R483 in Ballinagun at approximately 9.20pm.

A garda spokesperson said a car collided with a ditch causing significant damage to the vehicle.

"The rear seat passenger, a female aged in her 70s, was fatally injured during the collision. She was pronounced deceased and taken to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination.

"The R483 remains closed this morning pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place," said a garda spokesperson.

Gardaí in Kilrush are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of Ballinagun and Cree, County Clare yesterday evening between 8.45pm and 9.45pm and who may have camera footage (including dash cam), is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Kilrush Garda Station on 065 908 0550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.