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Irish Mirror
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Darragh Murphy

Woman, 70s, dies after being struck by car in Monaghan

A woman in her 70s was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision involving a car in Co Monaghan late on Saturday night.

Gardai remain at the scene of the fatal accident, which took place shortly before 11pm on Saturday on the Newbliss Road in Clonavilla, Clones.

Emergency services attended the scene of the road traffic collision, where the woman was pronounced dead.

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The road remains closed this Sunday morning to allow for a forensic examination, with local diversions in place for motorists.

A Garda spokesperson told The Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 10:45pm on Saturday 8th April 2023 on the Newbliss Road (R183) at Clonavilla, Clones, County Monaghan.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses (PA Archive/PA Images)

"The female pedestrian (70s) was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries to persons was reported.

"The R183 at Clonavilla is currently closed and local diversions are in place. The services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.

"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 Newbliss Road (R183) in the Clonavilla area between 10pm and 11pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."

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