TRAGIC LOSS
Elderly woman dies after being struck by car on busy road in Carlow as gardai probe collision
A technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will take place in the morning
AN ELDERLY woman has died after she was hit by a car on a busy road this evening.
Gardai are investigating the collision, which occurred on the N80 in the townland of Rathcrogue, Carlow at around 6.30pm.
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The female pedestrian was struck by the car on the N80.
The woman, in her 70s, was fatally injured and her body has been removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary in Waterford Regional Hospital, where a post mortem will take place in due course, gardai said.
The male driver of the car, in his 20s, was uninjured.
The N80 in the townland of Rathcrogue, Carlow is currently closed and will remain closed overnight.
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A technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will take place in the morning.
Local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Officers are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to them.
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Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
It comes after a couple were killed in a hit-and-run in Blanchardstown, west Dublin on St Stephen's Day.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, and her husband Anthony Hogg, 40, were just 180 metres from their home, close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, when they were struck by a grey Audi A7 at around 5.45pm on December 27.
The mum-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene while her husband was brought to hospital before passing away in the early hours of this morning.
The couple’s daughter Becky, who is in her teens, also suffered bruising in the shocking crash but her injuries aren’t life threatening.
The young woman is tonight being comforted by relatives.
'PUSHED TO SAFETY'
Gardai believe she may have been pushed to safety by her brave parents.
Following the crash, the driver of the vehicle sped away from the scene. The car was recovered by Gardai in the Tyrrelstown area over an hour after the incident.
The suspected driver, aged in his late 40s, later handed himself into Blanchardstown Garda station at about 10.30pm on St Stephen’s night.
He’s being quizzed on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death.
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Gardai also confirmed they don’t believe the couple were deliberately targeted.
He can be held for 24 hours before either being released or charged.
As the Garda probe continues, officers have urged anyone with information to come forward.
They said: “Gardai appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda station at 01 6667000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666111.”