27/09/2007

Woman Killed By Bus In Athlone

A woman has died in hospital after she was knocked down by a bus in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

The incident happened yesterday at around 2.20pm on the Southern Station Road.

The 40-year-old woman was taken to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe but died yesterday evening.

Gardaí are investigating the incident.

(LC/SP)

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