16/09/2013

Man Dies In Road Traffic Crash

Gardai are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Castle Street, Trim, at approximately 12.50am this morning.

A male pedestrian in his 40s was fatally injured when he was struck by a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Our Lady's Hospital in Navan. A second male in his 20s was also struck by the car and has been taken to Our Lady's Hospital Drogheda with injuries described as serious. The driver of the car was uninjured.

The road is currently closed pending completion of an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to this collision to contact Trim Garda Station on 046-9481540, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

(CD/JP)

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