A woman has died after two women was struck by a Dublin-bound train in Sligo.
The 3.05pm Sligo to Conolly Station Irish Rail service was stopped near Ballisadare in county Sligo after the incident. A woman in her 20s has been removed to Sligo University Hospital where she is being treated for "serious injuries".
Sadly, another woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services remain at the scene.
A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardai and emergency services are currently at scene of an incident which occurred on the train line at Knocks Park, Ballisadare, Co. Sligo this afternoon, Wednesday 14th June 2023 at approximately 4p.m.
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"One female pedestrian aged in her 40s, was fatally injured and her body remains at the scene. A second female, aged in her 20s, has been removed from the scene to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.
"The Coroner has been notified. Forensic Collision Investigators are en route to the scene. No further information at this time."
It is understood 100 passengers on the train will be transferred to another train station via a bus.
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