Pedestrian killed after being hit by car on motorway

The motorway remains closed between the two junctions heading northbound to allow for a forensic examination. File photo

A pedestrian has been killed after he was struck by a car on the M7 motorway in Co Kildare.

The man, aged in his 20s, was struck by the vehicle travelling northbound between junctions 11 and 10 shortly at around 4am this morning.