A teenage boy has died after being struck by a truck in Mayo on Tuesday evening.
The collision, involving the pedestrian and truck, happened on the Neale to Cong Road (R345) shortly before 5pm.
The teenager was fatally injured and his body has been removed to Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place.
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Gardai say the driver of the truck was uninjured.
The scene has been sealed off, with gardai saying they expect the road to remain closed overnight. Local diversions are in place.
A spokesperson said: “The R345 (The Neale to Cong) road is currently closed and the scene is subject to a forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The road will remain closed overnight. Local diversions are in place.”
An appeal has also been launched for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact gardai.
The spokesperson continued: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred this evening, Tuesday, 21st March 2023 in The Neale, Co. Mayo.
“The collision, which involved a truck and a pedestrian, occurred on the R345, The Neale to Cong road, shortly before 5pm. The pedestrian, a male teenage juvenile, was fatally injured during the collision. His body has been removed to Mayo University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
“Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to contact them. Anyone who was travelling on the R345, The Neale to Cong road, between 4pm and 5pm this evening and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating gardai.”
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Claremorris Garda Station 094 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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