Woman, 70s, killed in Clare crash

Any road users with camera footage and who were travelling on the N67 in the Moyasta area between 7pm and 7:30pm have been asked to make this footage available. File Picture

A female pedestrian in her 70s has been killed in a crash in Co Clare. 

Gardaí are currently at the scene of the collision, which involved the pedestrian and a van, and took place approximately 7:10pm on the N67 at Moyasta between Kilrush and Kilkee.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick, where an autopsy will be conducted in due course. 

No other injuries were reported.

A section of the N67 at Moyasta is currently closed, and local diversions have been put in place. It is also understood that the services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.

Investigating gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses.

Any road users with camera footage and who were travelling on the N67 in the Moyasta area between 7pm and 7:30pm have been asked to make this footage available.

Anyone with any information should contact Kilrush Garda station on 065 9080550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station