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A woman has been killed after being hit by a vehicle in a suspected hit and run in Phibsborough, north Dublin.
The pedestrian, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was killed after she was knocked down shortly after 9pm on Wednesday.
The incident happened on the Phibsborough Road, north Dublin, a Garda spokesman said.
Emergency services and gardaí attended the scene, but the woman was pronounced dead.
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A Garda inquiry has been launched to identify the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident.
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