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Irish Mirror
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Sam Roberts

Woman seriously injured after being hit by truck in Co Kerry

A woman was rushed to hospital after being hit by a truck in Co Kerry.

The incident happened at the Cleeney Roundabout in Killarney at around 8.40am this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports that a woman in her 50s had been injured in a collision.

The female pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital with what are described as serious injuries.

Cleeney Roundabout in Killarney (stock image) (Google Maps)

The driver of the truck was not injured in the incident.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to a road traffic collision that occurred at the Cleeney Roundabout, Killarney, Co Kerry this morning.

"At around 8.40am Gardaí received a report of a collision involving a truck and a female pedestrian, aged in her 50s.

"The pedestrian has since been taken to Cork University Hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries. The driver of the truck was not injured.

"Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Cleeney Roundabout area of Killarney at around 8.30am, particular road users with camera footage, to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064-667 1160."

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