Woman (64) dies after single-car crash in Cork

A 64-year-old woman died this morning following a crash in Co Cork yesterday.

A 64-year-old woman died this morning following a crash in Co Cork yesterday.

The crash happened when the woman's car went out of control and hit a grass bank in Rigsdale, Ballinhassig at 12.15pm yesterday.

The victim will not be named until relatives have been notified.

A total of 293 people have died on the State's roads so far this year, the same number as died in the same period last year. Over the last week, a total of 11 people have died on the roads.

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