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Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

Woman, 70s, dead and man rushed to hospital after car collides with pedestrians in Sligo

A woman in her 70s has died after a car collided with multiple pedestrians in Sligo on Tuesday afternoon.

A motorist is believed to have lost control of their car before crashing through a store window on the junction of Castle Street and Market Street at 4pm.

Gardai confirmed a woman was pronounced dead at the scene while a male pedestrian was taken to Sligo University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Castle Street and Market Street are currently closed and a technical examination is being conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Castle Street or Market Street areas between 4pm and 4:15pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 9157000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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