09/11/2007

Salthill Road Death

An elderly woman - said to be in her eighties - has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Salthill.

The incident happened at Dr Mannix Road at around 6pm on Thursday evening.

The woman was brought to Galway's University Hospital where she died on Friday morning from her injuries.

Gardaí in Galway have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

(BMcC)

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