Gardaí launch appeal for witnesses to come forward following fatal crash on Castledermot road

Gardaí have appealed to the public for witnesses to come forward following the death of a man on the Castledermot Road leading out of Tullow early this morning.

The accident happened on the R725 Castldermot Road at around 4.30am when a pedestrian, who was in his early 40s, was fatally injured when he was struck by a SUV. The driver of the SUV was not injured. The man's body has been taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem examination will be carried out.

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059-9136620, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.