27 year old man killed in a road traffic accident

The incident occurred in Dublin in the early hours of this morning

Gardai say the man was walking on the N7 when he was struck by an SUV at Junction 3 Brownsbarn, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was taken to Tallaght Hospital where a post mortem will take place. 

The driver of the SUV was uninjured. 

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination of the scene.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact Gardai.

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