Update- Gardai continuing investigations into collision which claimed the life of an elderly man in Offaly

Gardai are continuing their investigations into the circumstances leading to a road traffic accident which claimed the life of an elderly man just outside Clara yesterday evening. 

The man who is understood to have been a resident of Esker Ri nursing home has still not been named. 

A spokesperson at Esker Ri was unable to comment at this time. 

Gardaí attended the scene of the collision involving a car and a pedestrian at approximately 7:45pm on Thursday December 15 2022, on the R420, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.

The elderly pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. No other injuries were reported.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R420 between Tullamore and Clara, between 7:30pm and 8pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.