A man in his 30s has died after a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N84 in Galway this morning.
Shortly before 6:30am this morning, Gardaà were alerted to the collision at Carrowbrowne on the N84 Headford Road.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.
He has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway (UHG) where a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
The driver of the car was taken to hospital for assessment only.
The road at the crash site remains closed for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are currently in place on the N84.
Gardaà are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.
Road users with camera footage (including dash cam) who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make it available to investigating GardaÃ.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gaillimh Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
