Garda Seek Help In Identifying Injured Woman In Rylane

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 12:14

The woman who is aged between 60 and 70 years old was badly injured and was spotted at Annagannihy Bridge

An elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was found lying in a stream outside Rylane village just before 7 o'clock this morning

The woman who is aged between 60 and 70 years old was badly injured and was spotted at Annagannihy Bridge on the road which leads to Macroom and Millstreet.

She was spotted because her hand was stretched out onto the road, at a bridge known locally as the Ivy Bridge, by a man passing in a car.

The driver stopped and raised the alarm and the woman was rushed to hospital where she is currently being assessed and treated.

The scene has been sealed off by gardaí as they investigate the circumstances of her injuries.

Gardai believe the woman is local and they are currently trying to establish how she sustained her injuries

The woman was dressed in dark clothing and Gardai say they are examining all options including the possibility that she may have fallen or been hit by a vehicle.

Gardai are now appealing to anyone who may know her identity to contact Macroom gardaí on (026) 20590.