27/05/2014

Woman Dies In Traffic Collision

A woman in her 70s has died following a road traffic collision in Kilkenny.

The victim was struck by a 4x4 vehicle on Main Street, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny.

The incident happened at around 10am on Tuesday morning (27 May).

The woman's body has been removed from the scene and taken to Waterford Regional Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out.

Main Street remains closed to traffic to allow forensic work to be carried out.

Anyone with information, or who witnessed the accident, is asked to contact gardaí on 059-9725750, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

(JP/IT)

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