Man, 70s, dies after being struck by car in Co Kilkenny

A man in his 70s has died after being struck by a car in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Local authorities have closed the road for a technical examination and are appealing for witnesses or dash-cam footage.
Why it matters
Road safety incidents involving fatalities require public cooperation for investigations and highlight ongoing concerns regarding rural road safety.
A man in his 70s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Kilkenny yesterday.
The man was pronounced at the scene of the incident, which occurred at around 5.50pm on the R691 at Desart Demesne near Callan.
His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford.
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