Witnesses to fatal Mayo road crash sought

Witnesses to fatal Mayo road crash sought

An appeal for information on the fatal road traffic collision has been issued.

Gardai in Mayo are appealing for any witnesses to a fatral road traffic collision near Newport.

The collision, involving a car and a campervan, happened at about 4.30pm on Thursday August 8 last, on the N59, the Mulranny side of Newport.

“If you can assist in the investigation, please contact Westport or any Garda Station.

An Garda Siochana would like to extend our condolences to the Family and friends of Ms Saju, who tragically lost her life in the collision,” said Mayo Gardai.

Captain Lizy Abraham Saju, who was aged in her 60s, died after the car she was a passenger in collided with a camper van on the N59 between Newport and Mulranny.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other passengers in the car and four who were travelling in the camper van were taken to hospital, with those in the car treated for serious injuries.

Ms Abraham Saju lived in Kill, county Kildare with her family, and she formerly worked for the Indian Army at the Ministry of Health and also for the Sultanate of Oman.

Ms Abraham Saju will repose at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home in Crumlin Village on Saturday.

Her Funeral Service and Repose will take place on Sunday in St. Mary’s College Chapel, Rathmines.

She will then be repatriated to her home of Kerala, India.

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