A male pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Laois in the early hours of this morning.
The incident occurred near the village of Clonaslee shortly before 1 a.m.
The man, who is said to be in his 30s, was walking along on the Clonaslee to Tullamore road when he was struck by the car.
He was taken to Tullamore Hospital, where he died a short time later.