Pedestrian (40s) dies after being struck by car in Co Cavan

The fatal incident happened on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill, Co. Cavan.

A PEDESTRIAN HAS died after being struck by a car in Co Cavan last night.

The fatal incident happened on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill, Co. Cavan at around 10.45pm last night.

The pedestrian, a man his 40′s, was fatally injured.

His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place.

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

The road remains closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

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

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area between 10:30pm and 11:00pm are asked to make this footage available.

Anyone with any information is also asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

A garda spokesperson said investigations ongoing.