Man (20s) dies after hit-and-run in Dublin as gardaí issue appeal

Gardaí and emergency services were alerted shortly after 9pm on Monday following the serious incident on Railway Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, in which a pedestrian was struck by a car.

The vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, received emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

Gardai have sealed off Railway Street in the town pending a forensic examination by members of the Garda Technical Bureau which was due to commence this morning.

A blue garda forensic tent could be seen at one end of the street nearest the railway station, covering where the incident happened and where the man's body still lay until a preliminary examination by a pathologist.

Access to the railway station was unaffected, but there were some diversions for traffic in the town.

It is understood gardaí are following a number of lines of inquiry in relation to the incident.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda Station on 01 666 4500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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