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The M8 motorway between junction 11 and junction 12 northbound is currently closed pending a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Cork on Saturday.
The incident occurred between junction 11 and junction 12 northbound on the M8 motorway at Carrigane, Mitchelstown, at around 9.15pm.
A pedestrian, a man aged in his 40s, was fatally injured as a result.
His body has since been removed to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital where an autopsy will be carried out.
The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was uninjured.
The M8 motorway between junction 11 and junction 12 northbound is currently closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Diversions are in place.
Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on (025) 82 100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
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