Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry in Co Monaghan

Picture: Dan Linehan.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a lorry in Co Monaghan.

The fatal collision occurred on Old Cross Square, Monaghan, Co Monaghan, which occurred this Saturday, shortly after 10.15am.

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision, involving a lorry and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The coroner was notified and male’s body has since been removed to Monaghan mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course," said a Garda spokesperson.

No other injuries were reported.

The scene was examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users, who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the area of Old Cross Square, Monaghan between 10:00am and 10:30am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.