A WOMAN IN her 80s has died after being struck by a van in Co Carlow.

The incident happened yesterday in an enclosed private car-park in Presentation Place, College Street, in Carlow town at around 4:30pm.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, was taken to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny with serious injuries.

She has since been pronounced dead and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The driver of the van was uninjured.

A technical examination of the scene has been conducted and enquiries are ongoing.

Any pedestrians who were travelling in the Presentation Place area between 4:15pm and 4:45pm yesterday are asked to come forward to gardaí.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area at these times are also asked to come forward.

Anyone with any information can contact Carlow Garda Station at 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.