Man (30s) dies after being hit by car on N18 in Co Clare
Scene of the incident on the N18 in Co Clare. Picture: Liam Burke
A man has died after he was struck by a car on the N18 in Co Clare early this morning.
The incident occurred at around 4am in the northbound lanes of the dual-carriageway at junction 5 near Cratloe.
Gardaí and National Ambulance Service paramedics responded to the incident along with Clare County Fire and Rescue Service crews from Shannon and Ennis stations.
The man, a pedestrian in his 30s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick where he later passed away.
The man was struck close to the flyover near Portdrine while the car came to a stop about 100 metres away. It’s understood the driver of the car was not seriously hurt but was left shaken.
The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.
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