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Elderly woman dies after being struck by truck in Cork

Dec 9, 2022 16:17 By Shannonside News
Elderly woman dies after being struck by truck in Cork
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The collision happened shortly after the new 8 km Macroom bypass, which will ease traffic congestion in the town, was opened by the Taoiseach and the Mayor of County Cork, Danny Collins

An elderly woman has died after being struck by a lorry in Macroom County Cork

The Main Street remains closed to traffic following the incident which occurred shortly before 1pm today.

Gardai are appealing to motorists to avoid the town centre if at all possible.

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The collision happened shortly after the new 8 km Macroom bypass, which will ease traffic congestion in the town, was opened by the Taoiseach and the Mayor of County Cork, Danny Collins. Poignantly, the woman was knocked down by one of the last lorries to drive through the main street, prior to the opening of the bypass to the public. Emergency services rushed to the scene and the elderly woman was pronounced dead a short time later. Gardai say local diversion are in place and the scene remains closed off to vehicles.

Investigations are ongoing

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