A child has died following a road traffic incident in Co Mayo on Sunday.
The incident took place on the N59 at Eskeragh, Crossmolina, near Ballina around 11.20am.
The child, a pedestrian on the road, was struck by a car. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported.
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Garda Forensic Collision Investigators preserved the scene to allow for an examination and traffic diversions were in place on Sunday evening.
The incident brings to 82 the total number of people killed on the State’s roads so far this year, up from 74 at the same time last year.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Road users and pedestrians with camera footage, including dashcam, who were travelling in the area between 10.40am and 11.40am on Sunday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda station on 096 20 560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
