Woman pedestrian (75) killed by lorry in Laois

A 75-year-old pedestrian has died after she was hit by an articulated lorry in Co Laois.

A 75-year-old pedestrian has died after she was hit by an articulated lorry in Co Laois.

The woman was struck by the lorry on Main Street, Abbeyleix at around 5.30pm.

She was removed to Portlaoise General Hospital. Gardaí have not released her name.