A woman has died in a fatal road traffic accident in Co Kilkenny this evening.

A 50-year-old female pedestrian died after she was involved in a collision with a car at 6pm at Green Street in Callan.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was not injured.

The road is closed for a forensic examination and is not expected to reopen until tomorrow.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.