A young woman was killed in a horror car crash in Co Galway on Sunday evening.
The incident happened on the Headford to Tuam Road at around 6.45pm yesterday.
Three people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
A 26-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, was fatally injured when the vehicle left the road and hit a concrete post.
Her body was removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway where a post mortem will take place.
The driver, a 32-year-old man, and a front-seat passenger, a 28-year-old man, were both injured in the collision.
They were brought to hospital in Galway with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
A garda spokeswoman said: "The road remains closed at this time and Garda Forensic Collision investigators will conduct their examination today and local diversions are in place.
"Gardaí are appealing to any road users who may have travelled the road and can assist them or drivers who may have dash cam footage to contact them in Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
"Tuam Gardaí are also appealing to any persons who contacted Gardaí to make contact again in relation to this collision."
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