A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car last night.
The collision happened on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne, Callan in Co. Kilkenny.
Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene.
The pedestrian, aged in her 30s, was taken to St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny for treatment.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision which occurred on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne, Callan, Co. Kilkenny yesterday, Friday 28th March 2025.
“Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, which occurred shortly before 9pm.
“The female pedestrian, aged in her 30s, was brought to St Luke’s Hosptial, Kilkenny, to be treated for serious injuries.
“There were no other injuries reported.
“The road is currently closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators with local diversions in place.”
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
They added: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 8.45pm and 9.15pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on (056) 7775000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
Meanwhile, tributes are being paid to a “gentleman” who died in a horror crash.
Tom Walsh was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on the N55 at The Pigeons, between Athlone and Ballymahon in Westmeath on Thursday.
The pensioner, from Ballymahon in Co Longford, was driving one of the two cars involved in the collision, and had a male passenger aged in his 80s with him.
He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was taken to Tullamore Hospital, where a post-mortem will take place in due course.
Locals said Tom worked with a lot of local farmers and also did some maintenance work at Centre Parcs.
Fine Gael Councillor Paul Ross, who is a former Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, described Tom as an “absolute gentleman”.
He said: ”Tom worked on a number of farms around the area and was very well known.
“There is huge shock in the Ballymahon area at this tragedy. We are all thinking of Tom and his friends at this time’’.
