A WOMAN HAS died following a crash involving a car in Co Wexford last night.

At approximately 7.10pm yesterday evening a collision took place involving a car and a pedestrian at Stokestown on the New Ross bypass, known as the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge.

The pedestrian – a woman aged in her 50s – was fatally injured.

No other injuries were reported according to gardaí.

The N25 Eastbound lane on the New Ross bypass – for traffic coming from south Kilkenny and Waterford – remains closed this morning, with local diversions are in place through New Ross town.

A technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is due to take place this morning.

The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Anyone using the road at the time who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact New Ross Garda Station on 051 426 030, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.