Pedestrian pensioner, 80s, dies after hit by bus in Louth becoming 5th woman to lose life on Irish roads in just 3 days
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 12:20pm at Lower Main Street, in
Gardai and emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised over a collision between a pedestrian and a bus.
The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 80s, was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes
The road has been closed for a technical examination of the scene to be conducted and diversions are in place.
Investigators are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
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A spokesperson said: "
"The collision between a pedestrian and a bus occurred at approximately 12:20pm at Lower Main Street.
"The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 80s, was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead.
"The
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"Investigating Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
"Any road users who were at Lower Main Street, Dunleer, between 12:10pm and 12:30pm on Monday, 26 May and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardai.
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"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
This latest tragedy comes after a number of tragic deaths on Irish roads over the weekend.
Two pedestrians, a driver and a cyclist were tragically killed in counties Tyrone, Clare, Wexford and Meath.
TWO-CAR CRASH
In Co
Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, from Lifford, Co
The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken by ambulance to
Just 15 minutes later in
She was pronounced dead at the scene on the L3180 at Toonagh, Tulla.
It's understood the woman was a visitor from abroad who was cycling with a touring group at the time of the incident.
TRAGIC INCIDENTS
Then at around 3pm in
The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was given medical treatment.
And in Co
The incident occurred on the Dublin Road, south of Ashbourne.
Her body has since been taken to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The male driver and passenger of the car, who are both aged in their 20s, were taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown with non-life threatening injuries.
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A woman has died after being struck by a bus in Louth
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