A man in his late teens has been knocked down and killed after being struck by a bus in Longford town on Thursday evening.
Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene at the Convent Road junction in the midlands town shortly after 6pm.
The young man, who is from Longford, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The scene itself has been cordoned off pending a full Garda Forensic Collision investigation.
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Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Gerry Hagan expressed his shock upon learning of the tragedy.
“It’s a tragedy at any time of the year, but especially so with it being Easter week,” he said.
“On behalf of the Longford community I would like to take this opportunity to extend deepest sympathies to the family of the young man.”
