Gardaí appeal for witnesses to collision that killed 50-year-old father

A man in his 50s was killed in west Dublin after he was struck by a 4×4 last month.

GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a 4×4 vehicle on a road in west Dublin last month.

A man in his 50s was killed and his 17-year-old daughter was injured after he was struck by a 4×4 on the R120 Newcastle Road (an area known as the 12th Lock) at approximately 9pm Tuesday 17 January 2017.

The driver of the 4×4 was uninjured.

Gardaí in Clondalkin are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Newcastle Road between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, that may have information in relation to this collision.

If you do have any information or are able to help, contact Clondalkin Garda Station 01 666 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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