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29 Jan 2026

BREAKING: Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Laois

RIP: The incident occurred on the Main Street in Abbeyleix on Wednesday evening

Gardai are investigating an armed robbery in Kilmeague.

A pedestrian who was taken to hospital following a collision with a vehicle in Laois on Wednesday evening has died. 

Gardaí said the collision involving a car and a male pedestrian (aged in his 70's) occurred on Main Street, Abbeyleix, at approximately 7pm. The pedestrian was conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore where he was later pronounced deceased.

The road was closed for technical examination, and has since reopened.

No other injuries have been reported.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users, who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6.30pm and 7:30pm on the evening of Wednesday, January 28 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda Station on (057) 8730580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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