LAST UPDATE | 14 Jan
TWO MEN HAVE died following two seperate road incidents in Dublin and Co Kildare since yesterday evening.
A man who was on foot when he was struck by a car on the M1 Northbound near Junction 5 in Lusk at 4am this morning was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal incident, and the M1 is currently closed from Junction 4 to Junction 5. Local diversions are in place.
No other injuries have been reported in relation to the incident. A technical examination of the scene is due to take place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, including those who were travelling on the M1 Northbound between 3:15 am and 4: 15 am, who may have dashcam footage.
Witnesses can reach Gardaí at Balbriggan station on 01 666 4500.
Kildare crash
A man in his 40s has died following a single vehicle crash in Halverstown, Kilcullen, Co Kildare.
The incident took place at approximately 6.15 pm yesterday evening.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and the man who was driving the jeep was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place in due course.
The road is closed to allow for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to take place, and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Anyone with information in relation to the collision is asked to contact Naas Garda station on 045 88 4300, or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.
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