Elderly woman dies from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car in Dublin

An elderly woman who was knocked down by a car in the Donaghmede area of Dublin on Thursday morning has died in hospital.

Gardaí have now launched a fresh appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the accident to come forward with information, particularly those who were in the area of the Holy Trinity Church this morning or the Donaghmede Shopping Centre, to contact them at Coolock Garda Station on 01 - 6664200, The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

The collision occurred on Grange Road, Donaghmede this morning Thursday morning at 10.05 a.m. A 69-year-old female pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a car and taken to Beaumont Hospital where she later died from her injuries. The male driver and female passenger -both in their 60s- of the car were uninjured.