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Case No. 23629Road traffic incident (fatal) · Co. Cork · 9 Dec 2022

Gardaí renew appeal over fatal Macroom pedestrian collision

A woman in her 70s was killed after being hit by a lorry on Main Street in Macroom, Co Cork, on 9 December 2022. Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses, particularly anyone who helped her directly after the collision.

  1. Reported9 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn elderly woman was hit by a lorry and died (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 70s was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a lorry. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí describe the incident as a fatal collision between a truck and a pedestrian. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Main Street in Macroom, across from the Castle Hotel (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on Main Street in Macroom, County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly before 1pm on 9 December 2022 (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at about 12:50pm on Friday 9 December 2022. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationEmergency services including Gardaí, Fire Brigade and ambulances attended the scene (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has re-opened. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to anyone who attended the woman directly after the collision. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with dashcam or other camera footage from 12:30pm to 1pm are asked to contact Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe area was cordoned off and the road was closed with local diversions in place (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2022
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Gardai appeal to those who 'may have attended' to woman who died in Macroom

    Renewed witness appeal, with a focus on people who attended the woman after the collision and road users with dashcam footage. The article does not name the woman or the lorry driver.

    victim, 70s, female
  2. 9 Dec2022
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Woman killed after being hit by lorry in Macroom

    Initial breaking news report of the fatal collision; describes the victim as an 'elderly woman' and notes the incident took place across from the Castle Hotel.

    victim, elderly, female