Woman, 70s, killed in crash between car and truck on Cork-Waterford road

An elderly woman has lost her life in a two-vehicle collision in Waterford this morning.

The crash involved a car and a truck and occurred on the N25 Cork-Waterford road at Garranbane near Dungarvan at approximately 9.20am. Gardaí, paramedics and crews from the Dungarvan Fire Brigade attended the scene.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 70s, was critically injured in the crash. She was treated at the scene by emergency services but sadly passed away from her injuries.

The driver of the truck (male) was treated for shock and has been taken to Waterford University Hospital.

The road was closed shortly after the collision and a full forensic examination is underway. Local diversions are in place and Gardaí are asking drivers to take other routes if possible.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 9.20am on Tuesday morning, 9th July 2024 near Dungarvan, Co.Waterford.

“The collision involved a truck and a car which occurred on the N25 at Garranbane. The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 70s, was treated by emergency services at the scene but passed away from her injuries.

“The driver of the truck (male) has been taken to Waterford University Hospital where he is receiving treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

“The road remains closed this at this time with an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators currently under way. Local diversions remain in place.”