Three die in separate road crashes across Ireland in 24 hours

Three men have died in separate road crashes across the Ireland within less than 24 hours.

An elderly man died following a collision in Co Galway at about 11.30pm on Friday night before two men died in Co Carlow and Co Kildare on Saturday afternoon.

In the first incident, gardai said a man aged in his 80s died after a car struck a pedestrian on the Tuam Road in Loughgeorge.

They said he was pronounced dead at the scene, and appealed for witnesses to come forward.

On Saturday, gardai said a man aged in his 30s was seriously injured after being struck by a bus on the N7 motorway eastbound, at Kill, Co Kildare at about 3.30pm.

They said he died in hospital on Saturday evening as a result of the collision, and appealed for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

Meanwhile, a third man died following a road crash at Ballyroughan Big, Borris, Co Carlow at 4.30pm on Saturday.

The man, aged in his 40s, was also a pedestrian.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 913 6620, the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station,” he said.