A woman, aged in her 50s, has died following a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle in Galway.
The fatal collision occurred on the R336 Barna to Spiddal Road in Furbo from 6.15pm- 7.15pm yesterday, December 16.
Gardaí previously stated it occurred at approximately 7.30pm.
The female pedestrian was discovered with serious injuries and gardaí believe she was struck by a vehicle which failed to remain at the scene.
The woman was then taken to Galway University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A post-mortem is set to take place at a later date.
The road will remain closed overnight and a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will take place in the morning.
It’s believed she was struck by a vehicle which failed to remain at the scene.
The woman was then taken to Galway University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A post-mortem is set to place at a later date.
Gardaí at Salthill are appealing for any witnesses or for anyone with information to come forward.
Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the Furbo area between 6.15pm and 7.15pm to make this footage available to Gardaí.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Salthill Garda Station on 91 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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A woman in her 50s was killed during a hit and run incident in Co Galway on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on the R336 Barna to Spiddal Road in Furbo. Gardaí attended the scene shortly after 7.30pm.
The woman, a pedestrian, was discovered with serious injuries. It is believed she was struck by a vehicle which failed to remain at the scene.
The woman was then taken to Galway University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later. A postmortem is set to place at a later date.
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Female pedestrian dies following suspected hit and run in Galway Published: Thursday, 17 December 2020 06:48
A woman in her 50s has died after a suspected hit and run incident in Co Galway.
The pedestrian received serious injuries after she was knocked down on the Barna to Spiddal Road in Furbo at 7.30 last night.
It s believed she was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene.
The woman was then taken to Galway University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A post-mortem is set to place at a later date.
The road remained closed overnight and a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will take place this morning.