Pedestrian killed after being struck by van in Co Mayo

Man in 60s killed on Ballycastle Road in Killala at 3.30am this morning

Gardaí are investigating after a man in his 60s was killed on the Ballycastle Road, Killala at about 3.30am this morning.
Gardaí are investigating after a man in his 60s was killed on the Ballycastle Road, Killala at about 3.30am this morning.

A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a van in Co Mayo early this morning.

Gardaí are investigating after the man in his 60s was killed on the Ballycastle Road, Killala at about 3.30am this morning.

The man was pronounced dead after the incident and his body remains at scene. The driver of the van was uninjured.

The stretch of road was closed to facilitate an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions were in place.

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Gardaí appealed for witnesses who may have driven on the road this morning to contact Killala Garda station on 096 32111, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.