Gardai still trying to find identity of man killed by van in Co Carlow

Gardaí are still trying to identify a young man knocked down and killed by a van in Co Carlow yesterday.

The victim, who is believed to have been in his mid 20s, was hit while walking along the Tullow to Ballon Road at around 5 in the morning.

Detectives have issued his description in the hopes that family members may come forward.

He is over 6 feet tall, well built, with short red hair.

His body has been removed to Waterford Regional Hospital.