19/11/2015

Fatal Road Accident On M50

Garda have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the M50 on Wednesday afternoon.

It is understood that a man was struck by a lorry on the M50 at about 14:10 on Wednesday, 18 November. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Blanchardstown Hospital.

The road was closed for number of hours on Wednesday while a forensic investigation of the scene was carried. All lanes have since been reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact garda.

(MH/CD)

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