A man in his sixties has died after being struck by a car in Carrick-On-Suir earlier today.
It happened in the Townspark area of Carrick at 7.30pm this evening.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured and his body remains at the scene.
The driver, a 42-year-old man, was taken to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment. His injuries are non-life threatening.
The road remains closed overnight and Garda Forensic Collision investigators will conduct an examination of the scene at first light. Local diversions are in place.
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 N24 at Townspark, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, between 7p.m. and 8p.m.are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
