Three women die in separate road collisions

Two pedestrians and a cyclist have died in three separate road crashes in Ireland.

The three women died in collisions in counties Meath, Wexford and Clare.

The fatal incidents happened across seven hours on Saturday.

One of the pedestrians, who was aged in her 60s, was involved in a collision on the Dublin Road (R135) in Ashbourne, Co Meath, at around 7.10pm.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body was taken to the mortuary at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

The male driver and passenger of the car, both in their 20s, were taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

In Co Wexford, a woman aged in her 20s died after being struck by a car.

The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries in the collision on the R702 at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy, at around 3pm.

The woman was brought to Wexford General Hospital where she later died.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, received medical treatment at the scene.

In Co Clare, a cyclist in her 70s died in a crash with a tractor.

The collision at Toonagh outside the town of Tulla happened at about 12.45pm.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident on the L3180.

No-one else was injured in the crash.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses to all three collisions.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and who were travelling in the areas at the relevant times have been asked to make it available to the Garda.