Pedestrian, 70s, dies after being hit by car in Roscommon

The incident occurred Sunday evening.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal road traffic collision on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea yesterday evening, Sunday, October 11 at approximately 7.20pm.

The female pedestrian aged in her 70s was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a car.

Her body was conveyed to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital and the Coroner has been notified.

A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.

The scene has been preserved for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

In a statement, An Garda Síochána, said no other injuries had been reported from the collision.

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, Co. Roscommon, between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on Sunday, October 11, 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.