Woman fatally hit by car in Westmeath

A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Co Westmeath was named this afternoon.

A pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in Co Westmeath was named this afternoon.

Margaret Peig Casey (83) from  New Road, Thomondgate, Limerick was knocked down on Lower Bridge Street in Kilbeggan at around 5.30pm yesterday.

Her body was taken to Tullamore General Hospital.