Woman dies after collision in Spain

An Irish tourist run over as she left Mass with her husband and two friends while on holiday in Spain, has died in hospital.

An Irish tourist run over as she left Mass with her husband and two friends while on holiday in Spain, has died in hospital.

Irene Montgomery (62), from Boyle, Co Roscommon, died in hospital after being critically injured when a car reversed into her as she left the religious service last Tuesday. Her husband Francis was yesterday making arrangements to have her body flown home.

Irene’s friend Frances Malone (64), also hit by the vehicle, was treated for a broken foot and shock.

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