Woman, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Co Laois
Currently Traffic, The Place Eastbound With Is Closed M7 Diversions In To
An woman in her 80s has died following a two-car collision in Co Laois.
The collision occurred at around 4.15pm at junction 21 of the M7 eastbound at Borris-in-Ossory.
The woman, who was the driver of one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has been removed to the mortuary in Portlaoise where an autopsy will be carried out.
The driver of the other car, a woman aged in her 50s, has been taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore to be treated for injuries believed to be serious but non-life threatening.
The M7 eastbound is currently closed to traffic, with diversions in place coming off at junction 21, Borris-in-Ossory, and coming back at junction 18, Portlaoise.
Gorda forensic collision investigators are attending the scene and a technical examination will be carried out.
Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the M7 and its environs, between 3:50pm and 4:20pm this afternoon, to make this footage available.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda Station on (057) 873 0580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."