Fatal road traffic collision in Carraroe, Galway on the 18/1/12

Gardai in Carraroe are investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the R336 at Baile na hAbhann at approximately 6pm on the 18/1/12.

A female pedestrian in her 40’s was fatally injured when she was struck by a car.  She was taken to University College Hospital Galway where she was pronounced dead.  The driver of the car was uninjured. 
 

This stretch of road is currently closed pending completion of an examination by Garda Forensic Collision investigators and local diversions are in place.  The road is expected to remain closed overnight.