Man killed after being hit by car on M1 motorway as Gardai issue urgent appeal after 10th road death this year

A MAN has been killed after being hit by a car on the M1 motorway early this morning. Gardai are currently at the scene of the fatal collision, which involved a car and a pedestrian, on the M1 Northbound near Junction 5 in Lusk, County Dublin[1].

Gardai closed all lanes of the motorway this morning

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Gardai closed all lanes of the motorway this morningCredit: GOOGLE MAPS

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after the tragic crash at around 4am this morning. No other injuries to persons have been reported, cops confirmed this morning.

The M1 Northbound from Junction 4 to Junction 5 is currently closed with local diversions in place. A technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will be conducted.