Young woman dies in Cahir car crash

A young woman has died after the car she was driving hit a tree near the town of Cahir on Tuesday morning.

The single vehicle crash occured on the N24 at Ballydrehid, Cahir, at about 8.30am.

The 19-year-old driver was fatally injured and her body has been taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem will take place. The local coroner has been notified.

The road was currently closed and local diversions put in place while Garda forensic collision investigators examined the site.

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Gardaí­are appealing for any witnesses who may have travelled the road or can assist them to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 — 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.