Gardai rush to scene as woman dies in horror hit-and-run in Lifford, Co Donegal

A woman has died after being hit by a van in a horror hit-and-run in Co Donegal overnight.

The incident happened on the N15 at Townparks in Lifford at around 2.45am on Sunday.

It is understood that the 34-year-old woman was walking on the street when she was struck by the van.

The van left the scene, and gardai investigating the collision have not yet located the driver.

The woman was raced by ambulance to University Hospital Letterkenny where she was later pronounced dead.

Traffic diversions are currently in place on the road while officers carry out an examination of the scene.

The local coroner has also been notified and a post mortem examination is expected to be carried out.

N15 at Townparks near Lifford, Co Donegal. (stock image) (Google Maps)

Officers are also appealing for the driver of the van, as well as any motorists who were in the area at the time of the incident, to come forward.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí at Letterkenny are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Co Donegal on Sunday, 11th July 2021.

"At approximately 2:45am Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a traffic collision on the N15 at Townparks, Lifford. A female pedestrian (30) was taken from the scene by Ambulance to University Hospital Letterkenny where she was later pronounced dead. It’s understood the pedestrian was struck by a white van that failed to remain at the scene. The van and its driver have yet to be located by investigating Gardaí.

"Traffic diversions are in place and the scene has been preserved for examination by scenes of crime officers and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The local Coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.

"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and are particularly appealing to the driver of the van to come forward. Investigating Gardaí are also appealing to those with video footage (including dash cam) from the scene and along this route to make it available to them.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda Station 074 9167116 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111."