BREAKING: Woman in her 70s dies following road traffic collision

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle fatal road traffic collision in Murroe, Co. Limerick on Thursday.

The collision, involving a car, occurred on the Abington Road at approximately 4.10pm, said a Garda spokesperson.

"The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem will take place.

"No other injuries were reported," said the Garda spokesperson.

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The road is currently closed pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 3:50pm and 4:20pm, are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bruff garda station on 061 382940, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station," said a garda spokesperson.