A man has died after being hit by a bus at Dublin Airport early on Thursday morning.
Gardaí said they responded to a report of the incident at Corballis Road, Dublin Airport, shortly after midnight, at about 00:10am.
A pedestrian, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been taken to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, and the coroner has been notified, gardaí said.
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The scene has been preserved for technical examination.
In a statement, DAA said the incident occurred on the main road leading to the airport between the roundabout and the terminal.
Emergency services and airport police attended the scene immediately and airport officials are assisting gardaí with their investigation.
“Our deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the deceased,” a DAA spokesman said.
Some lanes on the main road leading to the airport remained closed on Thursday morning.
“However, access remains and traffic is moving well. Further road closures may be required as the morning progresses, with diversions possible,” the spokesman said. “Passengers travelling today are advised to allow extra time to get to the airport and to follow diversions where required.”
Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the incident.
Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam footage and were travelling in the area between 11.45pm on Wednesday and shortly after midnight on Thursday, have been asked to make footage available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda station on (01) 666 4400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
