A 50-year-old man was killed in a road accident near Athenry, Co Galway in the early hours of this morning, reports RTE.
A man got out of his car after one car accident and was then hit by a truck.
The accident happened at Ballygarroun West in Athenry around 5am.
The man’s body was taken from the scene to Galway University Hospital, reports RTE.
The truck driver, who is in his 50s, was not injured.
A technical inspection of the scene is underway and the road is closed with local detours, reports RTE.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 66-61-11 or any Garda Station.
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