A 67-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Tipperary on Sunday.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene on the N24 at Townspark, Carrick-on-Suir, at around 7.30pm.
The male pedestrian was fatally injured, and his body remains at the scene.
The driver of the car, a 42-year-old man, was taken to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment. His injuries are non-life threatening.
As a result of the incident, the road remains closed overnight, and Garda Forensic Collision investigators are to conduct an examination of the scene early on Monday morning.
Local diversions are in place.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N24 at Townspark, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, between 7p.m. and 8p.m. are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
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