One woman killed and another seriously injured after being struck by train in Sligo

One woman has been killed and another seriously injured after being struck by a train in Sligo this afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at scene of an incident which occurred on the train line at Knocks Park, Ballisadare, Co Sligo at approximately 4pm.

One female pedestrian aged in her 40s, was fatally injured and her body remains at the scene.  A second female, aged in her 20s, has been removed from the scene to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.

The Coroner has been notified. Gardai say Forensic Collision Investigators are en route to the scene.