A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene and removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem exam.
A pedestrian has died in a crash on the N80 in County Laois.
The incident happened on the N80 at Crannagh in Stradbally at around 10:45 last night.
A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene and removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem exam.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, was not injured.
The road is currently closed for examination and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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