A 33-YEAR-OLD man has died after he was hit by a car in Cork this morning.

The pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital. He later passed away.

The driver of the car was uninjured.

It happened on the Cork side of Castlemartyr village on the N25 at approximately 5.15 this morning.

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place at the Two Mile Inn and in Castlemartyr village via Mogeely.

Witnesses are asked to contact Midleton Garda Station on 021- 4621550, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Read: Road accidents account for almost 40% of child deaths in Ireland>

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Pedestrian killed in Cork this morning

Read: Road accidents account for almost 40% of child deaths in Ireland>

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