"A car struck a pedestrian on the N83 on the Tuam Road at Peake in Loughgeorge on Friday. The pedestrian, a man aged in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner was notified, and the man has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway, where a post-mortem examination will be arranged. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the scene shortly after 11.30pm yesterday."
"The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was brought to the hospital for assessment, and his injuries are not described as life-threatening. The road remains closed at the scene, and traffic diversions are in place. The scene is also currently preserved for a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigations. Gardaí are now appealing to those who may have witnessed this collision to contact them."
A car struck a pedestrian on the N83 on the Tuam Road at Peake in Loughgeorge shortly after 11.30pm. The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene and has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Galway for a post-mortem examination. The coroner was notified. The driver, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital for assessment and his injuries are not described as life-threatening. The road remains closed with traffic diversions and the scene is preserved for a technical Garda forensic collision examination. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for any dash-cam or other footage; anyone with information should contact Galway Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station.
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