Male pedestrian killed in road traffic collision in Mayo

Kenneth Fox

A male pedestrian has died after a road traffic collision in Co Mayo.

Gardaí in Ballina are currently at the scene of the collision which occurred at Knockroe, Bunniconlon earlier this morning.

The collision occurred at 7.40am and was between an articulated lorry and a male pedestrian.

The male pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured and removed from the scene to Mayo University Hospital.

He has since passed away. The coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem will be carried out. The male driver, age in his 60s, was uninjured.

The road is currently closed, and local diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision investigators will conduct their examination of the scene later today.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward especially those travelling on the L6612, Bunniconlon to Enniscrone Road between the hours of 7.30a.m. and 8a.m. this morning and any road users with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station 096 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.