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A pedestrian has died in a fatal road traffic collision involving a car on Tuesday.
Shortly before 11:00pm, Gardaà and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, near Balla.
The pedestrian, a male in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place. The scene is preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardaà are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are also seeking any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were traveling in the area at the time of the incident to provide it to investigating GardaÃ.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station at 094 903 8200, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
