Young Tipperary woman in her 20s who died in two-car collision has been named locally

Gardaí seek dash-cam footage after fatal two-car crash on Nenagh-Dromineer Road

A young woman who died in a two-car collision near Nenagh on Tuesday night has been named locally as Laura Kennedy from Burgess.

The fatal crash happened on the Nenagh to Dromineer Road (R495) at Richmond, Nenagh, at approximately 9pm on Tuesday, May 12.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following reports of a collision involving two vehicles.

Laura Kennedy, who was in her 20s and was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body was later removed to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.

The road remained closed on Wednesday as Garda forensic collision investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following the fatal collision.

Road users who were travelling on the Nenagh to Dromineer Road between 8.15pm and 9.15pm on Tuesday night and who may have dash camera footage, are being asked to make the footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station on 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.