Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Athy today.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a serious road accident in Athy after a woman was knocked down by a lorry on the bridge in the town opposite AIB.
At around 2.30pm this afternoon, a female pedestrian in her 60s was struck by a truck at Duke Street, Athy.
She was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The driver of the truck was uninjured.
The deceased has been removed to the mortuary at Nass Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out, the local Coroner has been notified.
Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
They may do so at Athy Garda Station on 059-8634210 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
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