Ireland

Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck

Part of the road closed after man struck by vehicle on the N2 in Co Meath

Part of the road remained closed on Friday night pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place. File photograph: The Irish Times
Part of the road remained closed on Friday night pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place. File photograph: The Irish Times
Sorcha Pollak
Sat Feb 10 2024 - 00:49

A man has died after he was hit by a vehicle on the N2 in Co Meath on Friday night.

The male pedestrian died after he was hit by truck near the Pillo hotel and roundabout, Ashbourne, where the M2 meets the N2. Gardaí were notified of the crash at 10.40pm on Friday.

Part of the road remained closed on Friday night pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.

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Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak

Sorcha Pollak is an Irish Times reporter specialising in immigration issues and cohost of the In the News podcast