It happened at around 4:10am on the N25 at Ballyedekin, near Midleton.
A man in his 50s has died after being hit by a lorry in Cork in the early hours of this morning.
It happened at around 4:10am on the N25 at Ballyedekin, near Midleton.
The man's body has been removed from the scene to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem.
No other injuries were reported.
A section of the road remains closed this afternoon and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

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