Woman (80s) dies in Frenchpark road collision
The woman in her 80s was pronounced dead at the scene.
A woman in her 80s has died in a fatal road traffic collision in County Roscommon.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision in Frenchpark earlier today, Thursday.
The incident, involving a pedestrian and a truck, occurred at the junction of the N5 and R361 at approximately 4:45 p.m. this afternoon.
The pedestrian, a woman aged her 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
There were no other injuries reported.
A technical examination has since been conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road is expected to re-open to traffic shortly.
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 4.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
