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A MAN IN his 40s has died after he was struck by a car in rural Wicklow early this morning.
The man was walking when he we struck by the car on the R755 at Laragh at about 2am, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 20s, was not injured in the collision.
Gardaí say that the scene remains closed to facilitate an examination of the area by Garda Forensic Collision investigators.
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For the record. Where the accident happened is well lit, has a path, and is in the village. Whatever about rural roads this and rural roads that, just post RIP and feed the arguments elsewhere, eh?
I loved cycling and walks but gave up both, on my return to Ireland. You are taking your life in your hands on rural irish.roads. the problem is there are very alternatives in Ireland
The side of roads or no walks.
Rural roads are not maintained at all.
Very little cat’s eyes, many roads don’t even have centre road divisional markings. Signage very early cleaned down so their reflectiveness is covered by dirt. I am not saying that any of these would have prevented this tragedy, but it’s indicative of the importance given to rural roads in particular and rural transportation in general.
@John Farrant: if drivers drove to suit the conditions, that would help.
Rip
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all hail bukowski: you said RIP now …
There was a person killed here – no need for a political rant about cycling and footpaths. The area in question HAS a footpath. RIP to the poor young man killed.
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