The incident happened at Moyasta on Saturday night
GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in west Clare.
The incident, involving a van and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Saturday on the N67 at Moyasta between Kilrush and Kilkee.
"The pedestrian, a woman in her late 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. No other injuries to persons was reported," said a garda spokesperson.
A portion of the N67 at Moyasta remains closed with local diversions 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 N67 in the Moyasta area between 7pm and 7:30pm are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilrush garda station on 065 9080550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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