An innocent woman was killed in a horror road accident as she got caught in a high speed Garda chase, as officers pursued another car

Five other people were also taken to hospital after the horrific collision, which happened close to Kildare village, along the M7 motorway shortly before 9pm.

The victim is aged in her 30s.

The woman’s Citroen car was struck from behind by a car that is understood to have been under pursuit by the Gardai.

The car that was being chased by the Gardai is understood to have been occupied by a number of youths.

It is understood that the Gardai had intercepted the suspects at the M7 and were “trying to box them in at junction 12 and 13”, between Newbridge and Kildare village.

KILDARE: The M7 is closed Northbound between J13 Kildare and J12 Newbridge due to an incident. http://t.co/OFZIGKQL9m — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) October 23, 2014

The woman was coming off a slipway when she was rear-ended by the car that was in pursuit by the Garda. It is believed that her car then slammed into a Garda patrol vehicle.

The fatal crash is being investigated by a team from the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and the road is expected to remain closed for the night.

Diversions are in place.

GSOC said the collision occurred between two civilian vehicles, one of which was being pursued by gardai.

"A female has died at the scene. Five others have been taken to hospital," it said in a statement.

"A team of GSOC investigators was deployed to the scene, following referral of the incident to the Garda Ombudsman.

"GSOC is appealing for witnesses, or anyone with information which may assist the investigation, to contact them on 1890 600 800."

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