Gardai are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car on the R513 at Hospital, Co. Limerick at approximately 1am this Saturday morning.
A male pedestrian in his late 60’s was fatally injured when he was struck by a car.
He was brought to University Hospital Limerick where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the car was uninjured.
This stretch of road is currently closed pending an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Witnesses are asked to contact Bruff Garda Station on 061-382940, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.