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An investigation is underway and gardai are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was killed in a fatal road collision in County Roscommon.
Shortly after 6pm on Monday, gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea.
"The pedestrian, a male in his 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," confirmed a garda spokesperson.
The scene of the incident has been preserved for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and the local Coroner has been notified.
Motorists in the area are being advised that local diversions are in place.
According to investigating gardai, the driver of the car did not require immediate medical treatment, following the incident.
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An investigation is underway and gardai are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area at the time are asked to make this footage available," said the spokesperson.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castlerea garda station in Roscommon on 094 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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