Male pedestrian dies in fatal road collision late last night in Carlow

A man has died after being struck by a car in a late night collision on the Ballylinan to Castlecomer road in Carlow late last night.

The collision between a car and a pedestrian occurred at Clonbrock, Crettyard, Carlow -approximately 10 kilometres from Ballylinan, Co Laois- shortly after 10pm. The 38-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the mortuary at Portlaoise Hospital. The 24-year-old female driver of the car was uninjured in the collision.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic collision examination and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 9.50pm and 10.40pm to contact them in Abbeyleix Garda station on 057 8730580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.