Gardai yesterday named the man who was fatally injured after being struck by a truck near the west Clare village of Carrigaholt on Tuesday afternoon as Mr Jimmy Blake (66), of Bella, Cross, Co Clare.
According to gardai, Mr Blake was knocked down after walking out in front of a truck shortly after midday on Tuesday. The 34-year-old driver of the vehicle, also from the Kilkee area, was later treated for shock.