‘sad time’ |
“Devastated to hear this news but so delighted to have had the privilege of knowing you”
Pauline Sweeney
Tributes have been paid to a pensioner who died following a crash involving a number of vehicles in Ardee, Co Louth, on Friday morning.
The collision involving two cars and a truck happened at Bridge Street at approximately 11.25am.
Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene and the driver and only occupant of one the cars, a woman in her 70s, was brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was pronounced deceased.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. She has been named locally as Pauline Sweeney (74), Tierney Street, Ardee, Co Louth.
Pauline Sweeney
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Locals said she was an “absolute lady” who was an ever present every week at the bingo in nearby Hunstown.
Paying tribute, one friend said ‘’Rest in peace Pauline, what an absolute lady and beautiful soul.
“Devastated to hear this news but so delighted to have had the privilege of knowing you. Fly beautiful angel. Thoughts are with all your family at this very sad time’’.
Another said: ‘’Hunterstown bingo will never be the same again without you Pauline hope you are playing bingo up in heaven.”
She is survived by her husband James, daughters Sandra and Karen and son James. The accident happened as the town was preparing for the funeral of Dylan Commins, one of the five victims of the horrific crash outside Dundalk last weekend.
A garda spokesperson said that no other injuries have been reported from the accident at this time.
Gardaí have also issued an appeal for witnesses to the accident to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 11:00 and 11:00am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 987 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.