Woman (86) dies after being struck by car in Sligo

The collision happened on the main Sligo to Bundoran road.

AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman has died after she was hit by a car in Sligo this evening.

The elderly pedestrian was struck by the car at Cartron on the N15 Sligo to Bundoran road at about 6.40 pm this evening.

The woman suffered serious injuries and was brought to Sligo General Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported as a result of the collision.

A post-mortem is to be organised with the road currently closed and local diversions in place.

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