RIP: Elderly pedestrian dies after being struck by truck in Roscommon road crash
The woman, aged in her 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in County Roscommon.
The incident, involving an elderly pedestrian and a truck, occurred at the junction of the N5 and R361 in Frenchpark at approximately 4:45pm on Thursday.
"The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course," said a garda spokesperson.
No other injuries reported and a garda investigation is now underway.
Gardai say a technical examination has been completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has reopened to traffic.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward and any road users who may have camera footage and who were travelling in the area between 4.30pm and 5pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea garda station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.