A MAN HAS died after being hit by a car in Sallypark, Co Waterford in the early hours of this morning.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the R448 after a car struck a pedestrian shortly before 2:10am.

The victim, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a male in his 20s, was uninjured.

The Coroner has been notified about the death and a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

The road remains closed on the R448 from Rice’s Bridge to the New Rath Road roundabout and local diversions are in place, gardaí say.

The road is preserved for Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to conduct an examination of the scene.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R448 between 1:30am and 2:15am are asked to make the footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.