Gardaí at Tullamore are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Durrow Co Offaly (N52) Kilbeggan to Tullamore Road at approximately 1.40am this morning (14/12/16).
A 26 year old pedestrian was fatally injured when he was struck by a car at the above location. The driver of the car, a man, was not injured.
The stretch of road on the N52 is closed to facilitate a Garda Forensic Collision Investigation. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information, particularly those who were travelling on the N52 this morning to contact Tullamore Garda station on 057-9327600 The Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda station
