Man fatally injured after being struck by a car in Navan

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Flowerhill, Navan, Co. Meath last night Friday 27th December, 2024 at approximately 10.40pm.

A car collided with a male pedestrian at Flowerhill, Navan. The male pedestrian, aged in his 60s was fatally injured as a result of the collision. His body has been removed from the scene and has been taken to the Mortuary in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan where a post mortem will take place in due course.

The male driver (aged in his 60s) of the car was uninjured.

The road at Flowerhill, Navan is currently closed and local diversions are in place. A Garda technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will take place this morning.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 907 9930, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Mayor of Navan Cllr Eddie Fennessy expressed his "deepest sympathy" to the family and friends of the victim.

"It was a terrible accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time.

"A number of pedestrians have been killed on our roads over the past few days. It's frightening. I ask motorists to drive with extreme caution, especially at night and particularly in built up urban areas."

Since Monday, six people have been killed on Irish roads, including four pedestrians.

The man was the second pedestrian to be killed in a road incident yesterday, after a woman in her 70s died after being struck by a car in Co Carlow.