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Case No. 1799Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Mayo · 24 Apr 2025

Woman in her 60s killed in lorry collision on Rathbawn Road, Castlebar

A woman in her 60s, identified as Chris O'Donnell, was killed when she was struck by a lorry while walking on Rathbawn Road in Castlebar, Co Mayo, just before 10am on Thursday 24 April 2025. She was pronounced dead at the scene and the lorry driver was taken to hospital for treatment. No one has been arrested or charged. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the 9:30am to 10am window.

  1. Reported24 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A woman in her 60s was struck by a lorry while walking and pronounced dead at the scene.
Where
Rathbawn Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo.
When
Thursday 24 April 2025, between 9:30am and 10am.
Cause
Fatal road traffic collision.
Investigation
  • The lorry driver was taken to hospital for treatment.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the 9:30am to 10am window.
Other details
The victim is identified as Chris O'Donnell.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe lorry driver was taken to hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the fatal road traffic collision on Rathbawn Road in Castlebar, Co Mayo, on Thursday 24 April. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with dashcam footage who were travelling in the area between 9:30am and 10am are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Tragedy for the community'- Tributes flow for woman killed in tragic collision

    Initial report of the fatal collision with tributes from local Independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne and a Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the 9:30am–10am window.

    victim, 60s, female, irish (judged from name)suspect