A woman has died after she was hit by a car while out walking in Roscommon this Monday morning, May 15.
The pedestrian, aged in her late 50s, was hit by a car on the N5 at Tibohine near Ballaghaderreen at around 10.40am.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The road was closed following the crash but has since reopened.
Gardai are appealing to any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.
A garda spokesperson told The Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 10:40am on Monday, 15th May, 2023 on the N5 at Tibohine near Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon.
"The pedestrian; a female aged in her late 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The N5 at Tibohine between Ballaghaderreen and Frenchpark was closed to facilitate and examination by Forensic Collision Investigators but has since fully reopened to traffic.
"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N5 at Ballaghaderreen between 10am and 10:45am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
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