Woman (60s) dies after being struck by truck in Swords
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Woman (60s) dies after being struck by truck in Swords
"The incident happened at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm The incident took place at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm. The woman, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and a postmortem is due to be carried out."
"A technical examination of the scene is being carried out by gardaí. The road remains closed with local diversions in place. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses of the collision to contact them. In particular, gardaí have said they are seeking assistance from the drive of a small, silver hatchback car that was not involved in the collision, but was travelling behind the truck at the time along Church Road, before turning left onto the Rathbeale Road, travelling away from Swords."
A pedestrian was fatally injured in a collision at the junction of Church Road and Bridge Street in Swords shortly before 12.30pm. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for a postmortem. A technical examination of the scene is being carried out and the road remains closed with local diversions. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and are specifically seeking the driver of a small silver hatchback who was travelling behind a truck before turning left onto Rathbeale Road. Road users with camera footage between 12.10pm and 12.40pm are asked to contact Gardaí. Investigations are ongoing and contact numbers are provided.
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