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A MAN IN his 30s has been killed after he was hit by a car shortly after 10pm in Laois last night.
The 38-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on the Ballylinan to Castlecomer road (N78) at Clonbrock, Crettyard in Laois.
He has been removed to the mortuary at Portlaoise Hospital.
The female driver of the car, aged 24, was uninjured in the collision.
Gardaí in Abbeyleix are investigating the incident, and the road is currently closed to facilitate a forensic examination of the scene.
An appeal for witnesses, or anyone who was on that stretch of road between 9.50pm and 10.40pm last night, has been issued and they are urged to contact gardaí at Abbeyleix Station on 057 8730580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
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I feel sorry for both families involved. There are a number of people being either killed or seriously injured on our roads while out walking. Are these people wearing correct clothing where you can be seen. I see people out jogging, walking dogs early in the morning or late at night wearing dark clothing. I have a little reflective jacket for my dog when I walk her in the dark. I wear reflective clothing. As the logo is something, Be safe, be seen. Again I feel sorry for both families involved.
I keep freebie reflective vests in my car, I see so many idiots walking at dusk or after dark in dark clothing. I stop and give them the vests with a few expletives usually. Those dopes don’t think of the trauma they might inflict on a driver.
RIP, that’s awful, but the N78 Ballylinhan to Castlecomer road doesn’t go anywhere near Carlow.
He was knocked down twice, the first driver fled the scene
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