Man dies in Castlerea collision

Gardaí in Roscommon are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a man in Castlerea.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. yesterday evening, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea.

The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on (094) 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.