Boy dies after being hit by car

A 12-year-old boy was killed tonight when he was struck by a car in north county Dublin.

Gardaí from Coolock are investigating the fatal collision which occurred just before 5pm on the N32, which runs from the M50/M1 intersection to the Malahide Road.

A garda spokesman said the road remained closed and diversions were in place.

The boy was the second fatality reported on the country’s roads today following the death of a man in Co Meath.

Gardai from Duleek are investigating that collision, which happened shortly after 9am this morning.

A lorry, jeep and car collided at Fennor Cross, Ardcath, Duleek which resulted in the death of the man in his 30s.

The deceased was taken to Navan Hospital.

Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man was killed in Co Wexford last night.

He died when he was struck by a car at Saltmills near New Ross at around 7pm.

It is believed the victim was warning traffic that a slurry spreader had become detached from his tractor when the accident happened.