Fatal accident near clonard

A man in his 60's has died in an accident near Clonard tonight.

Gardai are investigating the fatal road traffic collision on the old N4 -the Clonard/Kilcock Road near Clonard between 7pm and 7.30pm.

A man in his 60s, a pedestrian, was struck by a car. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the driver of the car was not injured.

One lane remains closed in the area to facilitate forensic collision investigators and it is expected to remain closed over night.