Gardai appeal for witnesses to fatal train incident

Gardai have appealed for witnesses to the railway incident in Co Sligo in which one woman was killed.

The incident occurred on the train line at Knock’s Park, Ballysadare, at about 3.25pm on Wednesday June 14.

The injured woman remains in Sligo University Hospital and is being treated for injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.

A technical examination of the scene was completed by forensic investigators.

Gardai are keen to speak to passengers who were travelling on the Dublin to Sligo train service that arrived in Sligo at 2pm on Wednesday June 14 and also passengers on the Dublin to Sligo service that departed from Sligo at 1pm.

Gardaí can be contacted at Sligo garda station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.