Pedestrian killed by car in Co Galway

A Polish man has been killed after being hit by at least one car while walking on in Athenry, Co Galway this evening.

A Polish man has been killed after being hit by at least one car while walking on in Athenry, Co Galway this evening.

The man, aged in his fifties, died after the crash which involved two cars on Caheryon Road. The death brings to 299 the number of people killed on the roads so far this year.

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