Man (70s) dies after being hit by car in Co Limerick

The incident happened in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
Man (70s) dies after being hit by car in Co Limerick

By Cillian Sherlock, PA

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Limerick.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision in Abbeyfeale on Sunday.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash shortly before 9pm.

Gardaí said it involved a car and a pedestrian in New Street.

The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The scene was preserved for a technical examination by garda forensic investigators.

A report will be sent to the local coroner and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

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