WOMAN WHO DIED IN ATHENRY CRASH NAMED LOCALLY

Date Published: 02-Aug-2009

A 25 year old woman has died in a crash near Athenry.The single car crash happened at Gortnahawn, a quarter of a mile on the Craughwell side of Athenry at a quarter past 11 last night.The woman, who has family living a short distance from the crash, died at the scene, and has been named locally as Saffron Ritchie.Her sister, who was a passenger in the car and is in her 30s, received minor injuries.Two units of Athenry fire brigade, the Gardai and ambulance services attended the scene.