A man has died after a car crash in Kilkee, County Clare yesterday evening. 

At 6.20PM, a pedestrian in his 30s was hit by a car and he then died from his injuries. 

The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out. 

The road remained closed overnight and an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will take place today. 

Gardaí have asked for any witnesses to get in touch with Kilkee Garda Station and are particularly keen to talk to anyone with dash cam footage.

Main image: Gardaí at the scene of a road crash. Picture by: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews