The scene of the fatal incident is currently closed off as Gardaí carry out a technical examination
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A pedestrian in his 40s has died after being struck by a car on the M8 motorway in Co Cork last night.
The fatal collision took place on the northbound stretch of the motorway at Carrigane, Mitchelstown at around 9:15pm between junction 11 and junction 12.
The body of the pedestrian was taken to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place.
The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was uninjured.
Gardaí have closed off the section of the road where the collision occurred as the Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene.
A statement from Gardaí read: “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 Fermoy Garda Station on (025) 82 100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”