A pedestrian killed when she was struck by a van in Co Donegal last night was a well-known local woman who had recently retired from her job.
She was named locally as Eileen Kennedy, a popular married lady who was in her 60s and who had retired last summer.
The coastal town of Killybegs where the tragedy occurred is coming to terms with the tragedy today.
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The road where the accident happened remains sealed off and Gardai are appealing for anybody who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
The road is expected to reopen later today when Garda Forensic Collision Investigators complete their work.
The victim was struck by a silver Ford van on the Donegal Road in close proximity to the local community hospital at around 5pm.
Ms Kennedy was pronounced dead at the scene and a post-mortem is due to be carried out on her remains.
She is the first person to lose her life on Donegal's roads this year.
Head of the Garda Traffic Corps in Donegal, Inspector Seamus McGonagle said a number of witnesses have already come forward.
However, he appealed to anybody who may have been in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage to come forward.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of this woman at this time.
"We have received assistance from a number of witnesses but we would like to ask if there is anybody else out there who may have witnessed the accident to get in touch.
"We would also like to hear from anybody who may have dashcam footage either before or after the incident from the area to make it available to us," he said.
Donegal County Council Road Safety Officer Brian O'Donnell said his sympathy was with the woman's family.
He noted that road fatalities in Donegal increased in both early and late months of the year.
In a general appeal to motorists and pedestrians he asked people to be extra vigilant during the darker months.
"We are experiencing very dark and damp nights and I would appeal to all road-users to be extra vigilant when driving or people out walking," he said.
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