Women (70s) dies after she was struck by a car

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of a fatal road traffic collision on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon on Sunday 11th October 2026.

The incident, in which a pedestrian was struck by a car, occurred at approximately 7.20pm.

The female pedestrian (aged in her 70's) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her body has been conveyed to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital.

The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

No other injuries were reported at the time.

The scene has been preserved for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and the road is currently closed, with local traffic diversions in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, between 6.45pm and 7.45pm on Sunday 11th October 2026, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.