A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a car in Co. Tipperary.
The collision happened shortly after 10pm last night on the R499 between Toomevara and Ballinamona Cross.
The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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His body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem will take place.
The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was taken to University Hospital Limerick as a precaution.
The road remains closed and Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
