Pedestrian dies after he is struck by bus in Cork city

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Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the accident on Friday.

A pedestrian has died after he was struck by a bus in Cork city on Friday morning, gardaí said.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the Lower Glanmire Road in the city at about 6.30am.

The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was later pronounced dead. The coroner has been notified.

A technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators has been conducted.

Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who were in the Lower Glanmire Road area between 6.20am and 6.35am and who may have information are asked to contact investigating gardaí.

Anyone with camera footage, including mobile phone or dashcam, is asked to make that footage available.

Gardaí can be contacted at Mayfield Garda Station on 021 455 8510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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