Woman killed in Dublin after being hit by truck

A pedestrian was killed today when she was hit by a truck near a children’s hospital.

The woman, who was in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened on the Drimnagh Road near Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin shortly after midday today.

The male driver of the truck was taken to St James Hospital suffering from shock.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses.