Co Kilkenny fatality sparks appeal for witnesses

Woman in her 60s pronounced dead at scene after collision with car in Green Street, Callan

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a pedestrian was killed. Photograph: Frank Miller
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a pedestrian was killed. Photograph: Frank Miller

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a pedestrian in her 60s was killed.

The incident happened on Sunday at about 6pm at Green Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was not injured. The road was closed on Sunday night and was not expected to reopen until Monday morning.

Anyone who was in the area of Green Street, Callan, or who drove through the town at about 6pm is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda station on 056-7775000.

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Kitty Holland

Kitty Holland

Kitty Holland is Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times