Pedestrian killed in Westmeath

A male pedestrian died late this afternoon after he was hit by a lorry in Co Westmeath.

A male pedestrian died late this afternoon after he was hit by a lorry in Co Westmeath.

The incident happened at about 5.45pm on the N4 Mullingar bypass.

The victim was a man aged in his 20s. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The westbound carriageways of the N4 are currently closed to traffic and diversions are in place while a forensic examination takes place.

The victim is the 102nd person to die on Irish roads so far this year and the 24th pedestrian.