A woman aged in her 70s has died after she and a second pedestrian were crashed with a car in Sligo town yesterday afternoon.
The woman was killed following the incident at the junction of Castle Street and Market Street in the town at 4 pm.
A garda spokesperson said that the scene is currently closed for a technical examination.
“A female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. A male pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the course of this collision and was taken to Sligo University Hospital.
“The driver and passenger of the car involved were also taken to Sligo University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”
Gardaí said they are aware that some mobile phone camera footage is being shared on social media of the scene and are appealing for people “not to further share this imagery if they come across it out of respect for the family of the deceased”.
Castle Street and Market Street are currently closed and a technical examination is being conducted by forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the collision to make contact with them.
They have also asked for anyone, pedestrians or road users with camera footage, including dash cams, who were in the area of the incident between 4 pm and 4.15 pm to make it available to investigators.