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A young Irishman was killed in Austin, Texas, in the early hours of Friday, in a collision involving a truck.
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the man killed was Irish.
The department is providing consular assistance to the man’s family.
It is believed the young man was in his early- to mid-20s.
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Austin is the state capital of Texas, in the US.
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