17/02/2017

Male Pedestrian Killed In Hit And Run

Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Trim on thursday, 16 February.

Amale pedestrian, aged in his 20s, was found with fatal injuries at the side of the Rathmolyon to Summerhill Road at approximately 8.50pm.

The man is understood to have been hit by a car and was pronounced dead at the scene. The car involved in the collision failed to remain at the scene.

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigations and local diversions are in place.

Gardai have appealed for witnesses, anyone with information or to anyone who travelled this road between 8.30pm and 9pm yesterday evening to contact Trim Garda Station on 046-9481540, The Garda Confidential telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(MH/CD)

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