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Elderly pedestrian dead after Westmeadows collision

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Michaela Meade

A pedestrian has died following a collision in Westmeadows last week.

Emergency services were called after an 80-year-old Westmeadows woman was allegedly knocked over by a reversing vehicle about 11.30am on Monday, August 30.

Police said the driver of the vehicle, a 38-year-old Westmeadows woman, stopped and assisted the pedestrian.

The elderly woman was taken to hospital, but died from her injuries on Tuesday, September 7.

The driver was uninjured.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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