Gardai launch investigation after pedestrian killed in late night accident in Tipperary

Gardai have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in a late night accident in Tipperary

Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in Ballylooby, County Tipperary late on Sunday night.

The collision, which involved a car and a pedestrian, occurred at Burgess West, Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary at approximately 11.25pm.

A male pedestrian (41 years) was fatally injured in the collision. His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem will take place.

The male driver, aged 26 years was uninjured.

The road remains closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí in Cahir are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 744 5630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.