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Cian O'Broin

Gardai appeal for witnesses as woman, 80s, 'seriously injured' after struck by car

A female pedestrian in her 80s has been hospitalised with "serious injuries" after she was struck by a car.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Mountbellew, Galway, on Tuesday January 24.

At approximately 5:20pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to a collision involving a car and pedestrian at Treanrevagh, Mountbellew.

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The pedestrian, a woman in her 80s, was taken to University Hospital Galway to be treated for her injuries.

"Her injuries are understood to be serious. The driver of the car did not require hospital treatment," gardaí said.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

They are also appealing to those with camera footage (including motorists with dash cam) from the area at the time of the collision, to make it available to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mountbellew Garda Station on 090 967 9292, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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