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M9
Appeal for witnesses after man hit by car after getting out of his truck
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses after a truck driver was struck by a car after getting out of his vehicle on the M9.
The man, aged in his early 40s, was airlifted to hospital after the collision, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
The crashed happened at around 7.30pm yesterday evening between junction 4 at Castledermot, Co Kildare, and junction 5 at Tinryland, Co Carlow.
Gardaí say he had pulled on to the hard shoulder and stepped out of the truck when he was struck by a passing car.
The occupants of the car, a man and a woman in their mid-30s, were uninjured.
The road has reopened following a forensic examination.
Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with information to contact Carlow Garda Station 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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