Pedestrian killed following collision on busy Limerick road

A PEDESTRIAN has been killed following a collision in Co Limerick. 

The incident occurred on yesterday evening, at approximately 10pm on the N69, Glin to Tarbert road.

The pedestrian, aged in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Gardaí and emergency Services attended the scene of the collision, which involved a car and the pedestrian. 

According to gardai, the man's body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a port mortem will take place.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

It is understood that the road will remain closed this morning.

A unit from Foynes fire brigade is currently still at the scene of the incident. 

Gardaí in Newcastle West are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the N69 between Glin and Tarbert yesterday evening between 9pm and 10.15pm, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station on 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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