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06 Sept 2025

Elderly woman dies after being struck by lorry in north Cork town

Elderly woman dies after being struck by lorry in north Cork town

A PEDESTRIAN in her 70s has died following a collision involving a lorry that occurred in Charleville.

 

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred this Monday at approximately 3.45pm on Main Street, Charleville, in Co Cork.

 

The female pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by the vehicle. 

 

According to a spokesperson for the Gardaí, no other injuries to persons have been reported, and the road at Main Street is currently closed as the services of Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested.

 

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

 

Any road users who may have camera footage and were travelling in the Main Street area of Charleville between 3.30pm and 4pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

 

 

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