Two pedestrians killed after being struck by vehicles in two separate incidents

"He died yesterday evening as a result of the collision. A post-mortem will now take place in due course, a Garda spokesperson said. The male driver of the bus, also aged in his 30s, was not injured, while two passengers received injuries described as non-life-threatening. The N7 motorway between junctions 8 and 7 remained closed overnight, and diversions were in place, while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators were carrying out a technical examination of the scene."

"Gardaí who are investigating the incident are now appealing for any witnesses to this collision to contact them. They are also calling for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

"In a separate incident, a pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was killed after being struck by a car in Co Carlow yesterday. Gardaí are now investigating the incident, which happened at 4.30pm on the R703 in Ballyroughan Big, Borris in Co Carlow on Saturday afternoon. The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A Garda spokesperson said the coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course."

A man in his 30s was struck by a bus on the N7 motorway between junctions 8 and 7 eastbound in Kill at approximately 3.30pm on Saturday and was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with serious injuries; he died the following evening and a post-mortem will take place. The bus driver, also in his 30s, was uninjured and two passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The N7 was closed overnight while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for any dash-cam or other footage. Separately, a man in his 40s was struck and killed by a car on the R703 in Co Carlow; the driver was uninjured and the coroner has been notified.

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