A 45-year-old pedestrian has died following a crash in Co Westmeath early this morning.
The man was struck by a car at Newcastle, Rochfortbridge at around 1.20am.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road is closed this morning to facilitate an examination by the Garda Forensic unit.
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mullingar Garda station on 044-9384000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.