A MALE PEDESTRIAN has died after being hit by a car in Co Kildare yesterday.

Gardaí said they are investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a car that took place on the Celbridge Road in Maynooth last night.

The pedestrian was aged in his 60s. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem will take place. No other injuries have been reported.

Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene. The road is now open.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling along the Celbridge Road and the surrounding area between 10pm and 11.30pm yesterday evening, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Note: this article originally said the incident occurred on the Maynooth Road in Celbridge, as Gardaí had originally stated. It was later corrected to say it occurred on the Celbridge Road in Maynooth, upon a correction received from Gardaí.