Galway Bay fm newsroom - Gardai are investigating a crash in Ballinasloe that claimed the lives of two women last evening. (22/3)
The local women, in their 50s, were walking near Ballinasloe train station when they were hit by a car involved in a collision.
The two-vehicle collision occurred on the Station Road at around 5:40 yesterday evening.
The female pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies were taken to Portiuncula Hospital.
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The road was closed while investigators carried out an examination of the scene.
Local councillor, Dermot Connolly says there is a deep sadness among the local community today and everyone's thoughts and prayers are with the families of those affected.
