A 48-year-old woman has died following a two-car collision in Co. Laois.
The woman died at the scene of the incident, which occured on the N80 between Ballickmoyler and Coolhenry at around 10pm last night.
A man in his 40s who was driving the other car has been taken to Tullamore General Hospital.
#LAOIS N80 remains fully closed following crash. https://t.co/t9l7Zvgzh0
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His injuries are described as serious.
The N80 remains closed between Carlow town and Ballickmoyler as gardaí perform a technical examination.
Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057-8674100, the Garda Confidential line or any garda station.
