Pedestrian dies in Mayo road tragedy

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on Rathbawn Road in Castlebar today (Thursday).

The incident involved a pedestrian and a lorry and occurred this morning at approximately 9.55 a.m.

The pedestrian, a woman aged her 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the lorry has been taken to hospital for treatment.

The road was closed for technical examination by garda forensic collision investigators, which is now completed. The road has reopened.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 9.30 a.m. and 10 a.m. are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station on (094) 9038200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.