Woman, 70s, dies after collision with truck in Macroom as bypass was being opened

The fatal accident happened on the main street, close to the Briary Gap theatre, just before 1pm

The woman was struck by one of the last articulated trucks to drive through the town centre before the new bypass opened fully to traffic this afternoon. Picture: Denis Minihane.

An elderly woman died after she was struck by a truck as she crossed the road in the centre of Macroom, Co Cork, as the town’s new bypass was being opened.

The fatal accident happened on Main Street, close to the Briary Gap theatre, just before 1pm as dignitaries were gathered north of the town to mark the official opening of the 8.4km bypass.