Updated - Traffic and Travel: Significant delays in the Boucher Road area following a road traffic collision

Woman aged in her 60s dies after being struck by van in Co Donegal

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

A woman aged in her 60s has died after being struck by a van in Co Donegal.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident that took place on the main street in Killybegs at around 5.45pm.

The woman, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take place.

The road was closed following the collision to allow for forensic investigators to carry out a technical examination; local diversions were also put in place.

Gardai are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

They are also appealing to those with camera footage from the area at the time to make it available to them.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Killybegs Garda Station on 074 973 1002, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Lisburn / Castlereagh - there is a lane restriction with temporary traffic lights in place on the B23 Hillhall Road at the junction with the Branield Road (o/s Elite Blinds) from Monday 9 - Friday 13 January 2023.

There is a large excavation at the works that cannot be filled in at the end of the working day so the traffic signals are in place 24/7.

These works have already and will cause significant disruption until the works are completed. Road users are advised to allow extra time for journeys in this area until the works are completed.

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