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Man (50s) dies after being struck by car in Offaly

The driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with injuries.

A MAN IN his 50s has died after he was struck by a car this morning near Rhode Village, County Offaly.

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of the fatal collision which involved a vehicle and a pedestrian at approximately 10.50am on the Clonmeen Cross Road.

The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the driver of the car, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with injuries.

The road is currently closed with diversions in place.

Forensic Crime Scene Investigators are at the scene and the local coroner has been notified.

Gardaí in Tullamore are now appealing for witnesses who may have been in the area at the time of the incident to contact Tullamore Garda Station on 057 9327600 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111. 

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    Mute Martin Horan
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    Jun 14th 2019, 1:23 PM

    R.I.P.

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    Jun 14th 2019, 2:36 PM

    Can already see this year being one of the highest on record for road related deaths and serious injuries. R.I.P to this man and condolences to his family and friends

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    Jun 14th 2019, 3:07 PM

    @Chonky Racoon: Roads deaths are way down on what they were in 70s 80s & 90s but with social media now you hear about every one that happens.

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    Jun 14th 2019, 3:21 PM

    @Malachy Guilfoyle: And are higher than the numbers in the 40s. How was social media back then?

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    Jun 14th 2019, 3:54 PM

    @Malachy Guilfoyle: Excellent point; you wouldn’t hear about every road death before circa. 2000 or later, but now social media has really taken off, you hear about “all kinds of everything”…

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    Jun 14th 2019, 10:05 PM

    @Karl Mullen: Not sure what you mean by your comment.

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    Mute Asha
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    Jun 14th 2019, 3:01 PM

    Sure a freak accident, unfortunately the driver suffered a cardiac arrest… RIP to the pedestrian and sincere sympathy to his wife, children and grandchildren….

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    Mute Ellen Ní Mhéadaigh
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    Jun 14th 2019, 10:28 PM

    Information is wrong. The driver of the vehicle is dead. Not the pedestrian. Horrible time for both families so maybe get the information correct!

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    Mute Chief
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    Jun 15th 2019, 10:03 AM

    @Ellen Ní Mhéadaigh: you’re wrong Ellen. Article is correct.

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