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Pensioner killed after being hit by car is named

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Rose Byrne died following a crash in Buncrana

A woman who died in hospital after being hit by a car in Buncrana, County Donegal, was Rose Byrne.

Ms Byrne, who was in her 80s, was one of two pedestrians who were struck by a car at the junction of Lower Main Street and St Oran's Road on Tuesday.

She was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital but died there at the weekend.

Irish police have asked anyone who was travelling on Main Street between 14:00 and 15:00 on 14 January to contact them if they have any information or dash-cam footage.

Google A Google Street View image of the junction of Lower Main Street and St Orans Road in Buncrana, County Donegal. Google
Rose Byrne died in hospital following a collision between a car and two pedestrians

Meanwhile, a man in his 40s has died after he was struck by a car in County Cavan on Saturday night.

The incident happened on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill at about 22:45.