Pedestrian killed in Limerick collision

Michael Bolton

A man in his 70s has died after a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Limerick.

The incident happened on the N69 - Glin to Tarbert Road at approximately 10pm on Wednesday night.

A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem examination will take place.

No other injuries have been reported.

The road is currently closed for an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí in Newcastlewest are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the N69 between Glin and Tarbert on Wednesday evening between 9pm and 10.15pm, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newcastlewest Garda station on 069-20650, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666 111 or any Garda station.