The man who was aged in his 50's was on the e-scooter when he was hit by the van.

This marks the sixth death on Irish roads since Friday.

The tragedy has hit the county less than a week after a crash in Clonemel took the lives of four young people.

The girl's school says that students, staff, Board of Management and parents are in deep shock following the road traffic collision.

The man in his early 30s is understood to be from the Athlone area.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam footage to come forward.