Woman killed, another seriously injured in incident on Sligo rail line

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One woman was killed and another seriously injured in an incident on a railway line in Co. Sligo this afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services remain at the scene an incident which occurred on the train line at Knocks Park, Ballisadare, Co. Sligo at approximately 4pm today.

One female pedestrian aged in her 40s, was fatally injured and her body remains at the scene.

Another woman in her 20s has been removed from the scene to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.

The Coroner has been notified. Forensic Collision Investigators are en route to the scene.

Gardaí have said that no further information is available at this time.

Irish Rail has said that bus transfers will be operating between Boyle and Sligo until further notice.