A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a car in Cavan.
The collision happened on the R165 in Bailieboro town shortly after 7pm yesterday.
The woman, aged in her 80s, was taken to Cavan General Hospital where her condition is described as critical.
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Gardai are currently at the scene and have shut the road for a forensic collision investigation. Local diversions are in place.
Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage is being asked to contact gardai.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred yesterday evening, Tuesday 8th November 2022, on the R165 at Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.
“The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, is understood to have been struck by the car shortly after 7:00pm. She was taken to Cavan General Hospital where her condition is described as critical. The road is currently closed and a technical examination is being conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
“Gardai 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 R165 at Bailieboro between 6:45pm and 7:15pm yesterday evening are asked to make this footage available to gardai.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 969 4570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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