A pensioner has died after being hit by a car as she crossed the road in Co. Longford.
It happened on the N4 at Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown, at around 7.45pm last night.
The dead woman (74), was removed to Longford/Westmeath General Hospital in Mullingar.
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A post mortem is due to be carried out at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore this morning.
GardaĆ are appealing for witnesses.