Woman critically injured in crash that sent car into water dies in hospital

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Galway Daily news

A woman who was left in critical condition after a crash sent a car into the water on the outskirts of Galway City earlier this month has died in hospital.

Gardaí are continuing to investigate a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the morning of Friday, March 15.

Shortly before 7am, a car collided with a wall and entered the water in a flooded area near the Corrib in the Menlo area.

A female front-seat passenger, aged in her 30s, was taken to University Hospital Galway in a critical condition.

The woman was pronounced deceased earlier today, Monday, March 15.

The driver, a man in his 40s, was also taken to hospital at the time.

The road was closed for a time and a technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators was conducted.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Menlo area of Galway city between 6am and 7am on Friday 15th March 2024 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gaillimh Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.