A woman in her 70s has become the 100th person to die on Irish roads so far this year.
She died when the car she was driving collided with a truck on the N25 near Dungarvan County Waterford at around 9:20 this morning.
The truck driver was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries. A forensic examination is underway and Gardai are asking witnesses to come forward.
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The woman's death brings to 100 the number of people who have died on Irish roads so far this year, an increase of 13 on the same period last year.
