Car killed pedestrian and also injured two gardai nearby

A car killed a pedestrian and injured two gardai.

The collision occurred on the N18 approximately 2km on the Galway side of Ardrahan shortly after 12.30am.

A 66 year old male pedestrian was fatally injured when he was struck by the car.

The car also struck a parked garda car injuring the two Gardai who were outside the car at the time.

The male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and his body taken to University Hospital Galway.

The two Gardai were taken to University Hospital Galway with injuries described as non life threatening.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and taken to Gort Garda Station and has since been released.

This stretch of the N18 is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place. Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Gort Garda Station on 091-636400, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.