Woman dies in County Roscommon road traffic collision
Emergency services attended the scene of the fatal accident. Pic: iStock
A woman in her 70s has died following a road traffic collision in Castlerea on Sunday evening.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following a report of a fatal road traffic collision on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street, on Sunday evening.
The incident, in which a pedestrian was struck by a car, occurred at approximately 7.20 p.m.. The female pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has been conveyed to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital. The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
The scene has been preserved for technical examination by forensic collision investigators and the road is currently closed, with local traffic diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them. Any road users who were travelling in the area of St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, between 6.45 p.m. and 7.45 p.m.on Sunday, October 11th and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Local councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice paid tribute to the local woman, whom he knew personally.
"She was a retired woman and very popular in the community. It's very sad news and I want to express my condolences to her family.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad time," he said.
