A female pedestrian, aged in her 60s, has died following a road crash in Co Mayo on Thursday morning.
The collision, involving the woman and a lorry, occurred on the Rathbawn Road in Castlebar at about 9.55am
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a statement from gardaí this afternoon. The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital for treatment.
The road was closed for a time as Garda forensic collision investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene. It has since reopened.
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash cam, and who were travelling in the area between 9.30am and 10am are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
