Mother and Daughter Lose Lives in Co Mayo Collision
In a heartbreaking incident, a mother in her 40s and her young daughter have died following a collision between their car and a lorry on the N26 in Co Mayo. The crash occurred at Callow between Foxford and Swinford shortly before 6 pm. The victims, believed to be from central Mayo, were pronounced dead at the scene.
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N26 Closed for Co Mayo Collision Investigation
The lorry driver was hospitalised with injuries that are not life-threatening. The N26 remains closed as Gardaí conduct a forensic collision investigation, with diversions in place until further notice. Authorities urge anyone with camera footage from the area between 5 pm and 6 pm to come forward.
In a separate incident, a man in his 50s died in a single-car crash in Co Westmeath, bringing the total number of road fatalities in Ireland this year to 96, an increase of 11 from last year.
