Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Monasterevin, Co Kildare today.
A pedestrian in his 40s was seriously injured when he was struck by a 4x4 on Dublin Road in Monasterevin.
He was treated at the scene by emergency services personnel but died a short time later. The driver of the 4x4 was uninjured.
The man's remains have been removed to the mortuary at Nass Hospital where a post-mortem will be carried out and the local Coroner has been notified.
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Garda forensic collision investigators are at the scene and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them at Kildare Garda Station on 045-527730 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
