Man dies on Co Monaghan road

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Monaghan last night.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Monaghan last night.

The incident happened on the R183 Castleblayney to Ballybay road at about 11.40pm at Killycrum, Castleblayney.

The victim, a man in his late 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.

The scene of the crash has been sealed off for examination.

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