Úsáidtear fianáin ar an suíomh gréasáin seo chun d'eispéireas brabhsála a fheabhsú agus chun eolas a bhailiú faoin úsáid a bhaineann tú as an suíomh seo chun an tseirbhís atá á soláthar againn a fheabhsú. Mura nglactar le fianáin ní oibreoidh gnéithe áirithe den suíomh, cosúil le físeán. Tabhair cuairt ar leathanach ár bPolasaí Fianáin más mian leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin úsáid a bhainimid as fianáin.

ga - Fatal road traffic collision in Ferbane, Offaly on the 2/1/18

The collision between an articulated lorry and a male pedestrian(70 year old) occurred at approximately 7.30am on the Ferbane to Athlone Rd(N62) just on the outskirts of Ferbane. The pedestrian was seriously injured and taken by ambulance to Tullamore hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The lorry driver was uninjured.

The road was closed to facilitate a Forensic Collision examination, it has since been reopened.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information, in particular anyone who may have been on that stretch of road between 7am and 7.20am  to contact Birr Garda Station on 057 9169710,the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.