A man in his 30s died in a road traffic collision on the Castleblayney to Dundalk Road this morning. The road at Ballynacarry Bridge on the N53 has reopened following a technical examination of the scene.
The body of the male pedestrian has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda where a post mortem is due to take place tomorrow morning.
Gardaí in Carrickmacross are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of the N53, Castleblayney to Dundalk Road this morning and who have may camera footage - including dash-cam - are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station on 042 969 0190; the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111; or any Garda Station
