11/09/2015

Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Accident In Co Mayo

Garda have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident in Ballina, Co Mayo.

A 70-year-old woman was walking on Emmet Street at 21:15 on Thursday night when she was hit by a car.

She was taken to Mayo General Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. She was later then returned to Castlebar. She was pronounced dead at 09:30 on Friday morning.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out today.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact garda.

(MH/CD)

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