22/05/2015

Pensioner Killed After Being Hit By A Truck In Dublin

A pensioner has been killed after he was hit by a truck in Dublin.

Th incident occurred on the Swords Road shortly after 1pm on Friday.

The road is expected to be closed for a number of hours and diversions have been put in place.

(CD/JP)

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