Woman (50 years old) dies after being hit by a vehicle on N5 in Co Roscommon

A 50-YEAR-OLD WOMAN died after being hit by a vehicle on the N5 tonight.

The incident occurred around 5.30pm on the N5 between Strokestown and Scramogue Cross, Co Roscommon.

The pedestrian was fatally injured when she was struck by a vehicle on the Strokestown side of Scramogue Cross.

His body has since been moved from the scene to the Roscommon University Hospital morgue, where an autopsy will be performed at a later date.

The driver of the vehicle, a woman in her 60s, was unharmed and did not require medical attention.

The road remains closed at this time as forensic collision investigators are conducting a technical examination.

It will be mid-morning before the road reopens and local detours are established.

Gardaí is calling for witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Gardaí is also attractive to road users who may have camera images traveling through the area at the time so that these images are available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information should contact the Castlerea Garda station on 094 9621637, the confidential Garda line at 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.