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Sophie Collins

Woman, 60s, dies after being knocked down in Donegal as gardai appeal for witnesses

A woman aged in her 60s has died following a collision involving a van in Co Donegal today.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward after the collision involving a van and a female pedestrian on Main Street in Killybegs at around 5:45 pm.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her body has since been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem will be carried out.

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Officers have confirmed that the road remains closed this evening for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to come forward particularly if they have camera footage (including dashcam) from the area at the time of the accident.

If you have information in relation to this incident you can contact Killybegs Garda Station on 074 973 1002, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

A garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in County Donegal this evening, Tuesday 10th January, 2023.

“At approximately 5:45 pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a van and a pedestrian on Main Street, Killybegs, Co. Donegal.

“The pedestrian, a female in her 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.

“The road remains closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local traffic diversions are in place.

“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including dashcam) from the area at the time, to make it available to them”.

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