LAST UPDATE | 9 Mar

A WOMAN IN her 20s has died after being struck by a car in Co Tipperary yesterday evening.

Shortly after 7pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the R502 at Ballinlassa, between Templemore and Templetuohy.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The motorist did not require immediate hospital treatment.

The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The scene has been preserved for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local traffic diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the road at the time and who may have camera footage are asked to make it available to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.