Crime & Law

Man (80s) dies after being struck by car near Tullamore

Pedestrian pronounced dead at scene of collision on R420 road on Thursday night

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Diversions are in place after a man (80s) died after being struck by a car on the R420 near Tullamore on Thursday night. Photograph: PA

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 07:56

A man in his 80s has died after being struck by a car while walking near Tullamore, Co Offaly on Thursday night.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision which happened on the R420 road between Tullamore and Clara at around 7.45pm.

No other injuries were reported and the man’s body has been removed to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, a Garda spokesman said.

“The road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place.”

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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, with video footage from the area or who was travelling on the R420 between 7.30pm and 8pm is asked to contact Tullamore Garda station on (057) 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda Station.

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