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Elderly woman killed after being hit by truck in Dublin

The female pedestrian was struck at around 10 this morning.

Updated 12:50pm

A WOMAN IN her 80s died after being hit by a truck in Dublin this morning.

She was struck by a truck at around 10am at the junction of Ranelagh Road and Chelmsford Close.

The woman has been taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for a post mortem.

Forensic Collision Investigators are presently at the scene, however Ranelagh Road is back open to traffic after being closed for a time this morning.

Update: Ranelagh Road is currently open to traffic. No delays as a result of earlier collision.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 14, 2014

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Gardaí at Donnybrook are investigating the fatal road traffic collision.

Originally posted 10:55am.

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