Woman (50s) dies from injuries following two-vehicle collision in Co Sligo last month

Four occupants of the vehicles involved were taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment, two of whom sustained serious injuries.
Woman (50s) dies from injuries following two-vehicle collision in Co Sligo last month

Michael Bolton

A woman in her 50s has died following a two-car collision in Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo on Friday, February 14th.

The collision occurred shortly after 2 pm on the N17.

Four occupants of the vehicles involved were taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment, two of whom sustained serious injuries.

One of these, a woman in her 50s, has since died as a result of her injuries.

A technical examination of the scene was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Investigating gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who were on the N17 at Ballinacarrow between 2 pm and 2:30 pm on Friday 14th February and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballymote Garda Station on 071 9189500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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