Woman, 50s, killed after horror crash between car and lorry in Donegal

A woman has tragically died in a road crash between a car and a lorry in Co Donegal.

Gardaí rushed to the scene of the horror crash on the R238 at Moville, Co Donegal this morning, Friday, September 22, at approximately 8am.

The driver of the car, a woman in her late 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

Gardaí have said the lorry driver, a man in his 50s, was removed to Hospital for assessment only.

"The Muff/Moville road (R238) at the scene is currently closed to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Traffic diversions are in  place on the R238 between Redcastle and Moville," gardaí said in a statement on Friday afternoon.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information regarding this incident, particularly any road users with camera footage who were travelling the Muff/Moville road at the time of the incident is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.