Man, 80s, hit and killed by car in horror Offaly road crash as gardaí close road

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The road between Tullamore and Clara has been closed with diversions in place to allow for a forensic examination

Gardaí attended the scene of the horrific accident involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:45pm yesterday, Thursday, December 15, on the main R420 between Tullamore and Clara.

The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has since been removed to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.No other injuries were reported. Gardaí said on Friday morning that "the road is currently closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators" and that "local diversions are in place.""Any road users who may have camera footage and were travelling on the R420 between Tullamore and Clara, between 7:30pm and 8pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí," a statement read.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 026 20590, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

 

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