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25th Mar 2021

Pedestrian killed after being struck by lorry in Kilkenny

Alan Loughnane

Domestic abuse rise Ireland 2020 Gardai

Very sad news.

A man in his 60s has died following a road traffic collision which occurred in Kilkenny on Thursday morning, 25 March.

The collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian occurred around 7.15am outside a business premises in Carbury.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The body of the deceased has been taken to the local Morgue where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.

The driver of the lorry was injured in the incident.

Forensic Collision Investigators have concluded their examination of the scene and the area has now fully re-opened.

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