Woman seriously injured after being struck by tractor in Carrick

The Main Street in Carrickmacross remains closed this morning after a woman was knocked down by a tractor in the town yesterday evening.

Gardaí in Carrickmacross were alerted to the incident on Main Street at approximately 5.55p.m.

A tractor struck a female pedestrian (early 30s) who was seriously injured and taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where she is currently receiving treatment.

The driver of the tractor was uninjured.

 Local diversions are in place and gardai say Investigations ongoing.