A woman has been killed after a serious crash in Co Kilkenny on Wednesday evening.
It is understood two cars collided head-on on the N25 Waterford to New Ross near Glenmore at around 6.30pm.
Four people were injured and a woman was killed in the collision.
Gardai and emergency services attended the scene and it is understood all other occupants are in a serious condition and were rushed to University Hospital Waterford.
The N25 is currently closed at Glenmore and is expected to remain closed overnight. Local diversions are in place.
Local sources confirmed there had been a fatality in the incident but the woman has not yet been identified.
Gardai said in a statement they had attended the scene of the crash this evening after being alerted:
"Gardai are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision that occurred on the N25 in Glenmore, Co Kilkenny. The incident occurred at approximately 6.30pm this evening Wednesday December 1, 2021 and involved two vehicles.
"The road is currently closed and traffic diversions are in place."
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