A woman has died following a crash in County Galway.

Two women, in their early 20's, were discovered seriously injured at the Barna Road/Moycullen Road junction at 2.20 am this morning.

Both were taken to University Hospital Galway but one of the women was later pronounced dead.

The second woman remains in a stable condition.

No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Salthill Garda Station.