Fatal pedestrian collision in Castlerea prompts appeal
A tragic accident claimed the life of an elderly woman struck by a vehicle on the N60 in Castlerea. Gardaí are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage to aid their investigation into the incident last Sunday evening.
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An Garda Síochána
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Emergency services responded to a fatal road collision on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, on the evening of Sunday, 11th October 2026. A female pedestrian in her seventies was struck by a car at approximately 7.20pm and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body was transported to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital, with the Coroner notified and a post-mortem examination to be conducted. No other injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
The area remains closed as Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination. Gardaí are urgently appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who was driving nearby between 6.45pm and 7.45pm that evening to come forward. Those with dash-cam or other footage are encouraged to share it with Castlerea Garda Station at (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Her body was transported to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital, with the Coroner notified and a post-mortem examination to be conducted. No other injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
The area remains closed as Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination. Gardaí are urgently appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or who was driving nearby between 6.45pm and 7.45pm that evening to come forward. Those with dash-cam or other footage are encouraged to share it with Castlerea Garda Station at (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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