A young woman has died following a road crash in Co Mayo on St Patrick's Day.
The single-vehicle collision happened on the L5243 at Knocknalower, Pullathomas at around 11.15pm on Thursday night.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident, which is believed to have involved the car colliding with a wall.
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A woman in her 20s was taken to Mayo University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries but she later sadly passed away.
The road has been closed in order for a technical examination to be carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardai are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí in Mayo are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred last night, Thursday 17th March 2022.
"At approximately 11:15pm, Gardaí were alerted to a single vehicle road traffic collision, when a car is understood to have collided with a wall, on the L5243 at Knocknalower, Pullathomas in Co. Mayo.
"A female in her 20s was taken to Mayo University Hospital to be treated for her injuries before she later passed.
"The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to take place by Forensic Collision Investigators.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Belmullet Gardaí on 097 819 10, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."
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