Woman seriously injured after being struck by lorry as Gardai close busy road
A woman has been seriously injured after she was struck by a lorry on a busy road in Co Wexford.
The road traffic collision occurred on the Main Street in Gorey at approximately 11 am on Friday.
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a lorry.
The woman received medical assistance at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to hospital, where her condition is understood to be serious.
The road has been closed by Gardaí to allow for Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out a technical examination of the scene and local diversions are in place.
Motorists have been urged to keep the area clear to allow emergency services to respond. The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours and drivers have been told to expect long delays.
Gorey councillor Joe Sullivan said the the collision has caused shock among locals as he wished the woman a "speedy recovery".
"Unfortunately an incident took place at the Main Street in Gorey this morning where a lady was knocked down and she has been removed from the scene," he told South East Radio.
"It is an unfortunate situation that a person should be injured in these circumstances, a busy Friday morning on the Main Street, and I wish that the person injured would make a speedy recovery."
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