A woman in her 70s has died following a crash in Milford on Friday evening.

The incident, involving a car and a van, happened at around 7.30pm.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the male driver of the van, aged in his 50s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of what was described as non life-threatening injuries

There were no other injuries reported.

The road remains closed at this time pending examination by garda forensic collision investigators.

Gardai said local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.15pm and 7.45pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milford Garda Station on (074) 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.