Emyvale woman dies in N2 collision

Frances Treanor has passed away following a two-car collision on the N2 yesterday (Thursday).

A WOMAN who died in a road traffic collision on the N2 on Thursday morning has been named as Mrs Frances Treanor (Beckon) née McKenna (Oiney). She was from Emyvale.

Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to the incident which occurred at 10.10am on the N2 at Broomfield, Co Monaghan yesterday.

Ms Treanor, who was a passenger in the car she was travelling in, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The only other occupant of that car, a woman in her 30s, and the driver and sole occupant of the other car, a man in his 50s, were transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

There are no funeral arrangements for Mrs Treanor at this stage.

Her death notice states Frances Treanor will be sadly missed by her husband, Dermot; daughters, Aileen McBride (Mark), Bronagh Treanor (Rory) and Aine Rice (Noel); sons, Donal (Deirdre), Ciaran (Shane), Cormac and Pauric (Caroline); and grandchildren Josh, Grace, Dylan, Ella, James, Tom, Anna, Eoghan, Peter and Kate; her sisters, Mary McCluskey, Ann McKenna, Agnes McGeough, Brigitta Treanor, Dympna McQuaid and Goretti Treanor, her brothers Owen, Anthony and Joe; extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of the N2 at Broomfield between 10am and 10.30am on Thursday 22nd October, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on (042) 969 0140, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.