Pedestrian dies after being struck in Slane

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Slane at 3.30 pm on Thursday 13th December. A pedestrian in his 80s was struck by a truck as he crossed the Drogheda Road (N52) in the village, close to the post office. The injured man was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where he was later pronounced dead.