Tributes paid to pedestrian (89) killed in Roscommon crash

Sean Ryan

Tributes continue to be paid to the woman who was killed in a road crash in Frenchpark on Thursday evening May1st.

Kitty Lavin (89) Mullen, Frenchpark, Roscommon, was a pedestrian who died after being struck by a truck in the west Roscommon village. It happened at the junction of the N5 and the R361 in Frenchpark at around 4.45pm which was close to her home. Locals said

Kitty, who was a widow, was originally from Strokestown but had moved to Frenchpark after she got married. She was involved in a number of committees and societies in the area.

Friends paid tribute to her. One said ‘’A lovely lady ...always up for a chat, it’s just so sad my heart goes out to all her family’’. Another said ‘’Rest in peace Kitty Condolences to your family. A pleasure to have known you’’.

She is survived by her sons Pat and Gerry, her daughter Martina Langan. Kitty will repose in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Frenchpark, on Sunday evening (4th May) from 4pm until 7pm.

Removal from her home on Monday morning to St Asicus’ Church, Frenchpark, arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in Cloonshanville Cemetery.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Any road users who may have footage and were travelling in the area between 4.30pm and 5pm are asked to make the footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 962 1630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.