Woman killed in Co Cavan crash

A woman aged in her 50s after she was struck by a farm vehicle in Co Cavan today.

A woman aged in her 50s after she was struck by a farm vehicle in Co Cavan today.

The incident happened at Killcogy village at about 12pm.

A tractor struck the woman on a public road close to the village. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body has been removed to Cavan General hospital where a postmortem examination will take place.

Forensic collision investigators are at the scene and the road is currently closed with traffic diversions in place.

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