A pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision in the early hours of the morning on N18 in Co. Clare on Saturday morning.
At approximately 4am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian at Portdrine, Co.Clare.
The pedestrian, a male in his 30s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where he later passed away.
The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.
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 in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Shannon Garda Station on 061 365 900, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
