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Case No. 1748Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Roscommon · 1 May 2025

Pensioner killed after being struck by lorry in Frenchpark, Roscommon

A woman in her 80s was killed after being struck by a lorry at the junction of the N5 and R361 in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon, at approximately 4:45pm on Thursday 1 May 2025. She was walking near the junction when she was hit and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured. A post-mortem examination is expected to take place at University Hospital Galway, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 4:30pm and 5:00pm.

  1. Reported1 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 80s was killed after being struck by a lorry while walking near the junction.
Where
The collision occurred at the junction of the N5 and R361 in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon.
When
The incident took place at approximately 4:45pm on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Cause
The death was the result of a fatal road traffic collision.
Investigation
  • The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination is expected.
  • A technical examination of the scene was carried out by forensic investigators.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 4:30pm and 5:00pm.
Other details
  • The driver of the truck was not injured.
  • The road has reopened to traffic.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 80s was killed after being struck by a lorry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was walking near the junction when she was hit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the truck was not injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the junction of the N5 and R361 in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHer body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 4:45pm on Thursday 1 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination is expected to take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene was carried out by forensic investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road has reopened to traffic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Pensioner killed after being struck by lorry in Roscommon

    Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 4:30pm and 5:00pm.

    victim, 80s, female