27-Year-old Irish Woman Killed After Collision with Articulated Truck

A 27-year-old woman has been killed in a car accident while driving to work. Kathryn Jones left her boyfriend's home in Donegal at 7am on Friday morning. The Mirror reports that Gardaí are investigating whether Ms Jones may have "clipped a verge and over-corrected", leading the car to hit the oncoming lorry. The tragic accident happened in Drumkeen, 7km outside of Letterkenny. Ms Jones, who was from Derry, had spent the night in Ballybofey with her boyfriend - local radio and events DJ Paddy Friel.   Kathryn and her partner Paddy Friel (pic via Derry Daily) Both Ms Jones and her partner worked for United Healthcare in Letterkenny. The Herald reports that a nurse who arrived at the accident tried to help the victim, but Kathryn died at the scene. The driver of the lorry was not injured in the crash but was treated for shock.   Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them at Ballybofey Garda Station on 074 9137740, on the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111 or at any station.