Pedestrian killed in collision near Ballinasloe

At around 7 last evening, a man was out walking on the Deerpark Road at Kilclooney when he was struck by a car. He suffered serious injuries during the incident – and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The body of the man – who's understood to be local and aged in his 50s – was removed to University Hospital Galway. The Deerpark road from Ballinasloe to Killure – known locally as ‘The Bog Road' – was closed as Garda technical teams awaited first light to conduct an examination of the scene. Gardai are appealing for witnesses – or anyone with information on the incident – to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 090-9631890.