Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of this morning in Dublin.
A 27-year-old male pedestrian was fatally injured when was struck by an SUV on the N7 outbound at junction 3 Brownsbarn.
His body was removed to Tallaght Hospital where a post mortem will take place.
The driver of the SUV was uninjured.
The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and will reopen by late morning.
Gardaí wish to appeal for any witnesses to contact them at Clondalkin Garda Station on 01.6667600, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.