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A man has died after being struck by a car in Co Kildare.
The pedestrian, in his early 40s, died at the scene of the incident, which took place at about 3.30am on the M9 northbound between junctions two and three, close to Kilcullen.
The driver of the car was not injured.
Road closures are in place, and northbound traffic is being directed off the motorway at junction three (Athy).
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Gardaí have appealed for anyone who was on the M9 from Kilcullen to Athy between 2.30am and 4.30am to contact Naas Garda station on 045 884300.