Male pedestrian, 60s, dies following collision in Midleton 

Fire engines and Garda squad cars block the main road on the N25 at Midleton at the scene of a fatal accident on Thursday evening. Picture: Howard Crowdy

A male pedestrian in his 60s, has died following a collision in Midleton, Co Cork, on Thursday night.

The collision occurred at about 9:15pm on the N25 near the junction of the Old Youghal Road.

The road remains closed on Friday morning between between the Lakeview Roundabout and the Old Youghal Road and local diversions are in place.

A technical examination of the scene is due to take place on Friday morning by Garda forensic investigators.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to come forward — especially drivers with dash-cam footage who were on the N25 between the Lakeview Roundabout and the junction at the Old Youghal Road between 9pm and 9:20pm on Thursday night.

Gardaí can be contacted at Midleton Garda Station on 024 462 1550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.