Irish woman killed in Tennessee road crash

An Irish female tourist in the United States has been killed following a crash between a bus and a tractor last night.

An Irish female tourist in the United States has been killed following a crash between a bus and a tractor last night.

The crash happened outside Nashville, Tennessee, when the bus carrying 22 people collided with a tractor.

The woman, believed to be from Arklow in Co Wicklow, was with two family members when the crash happened. Five people were killed in the crash and a further 15 were taken to hospital.

Her name has not yet been released.

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