Five-year-old pedestrian fatally injured in road collision

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois on Saturday.

The collision involving a pedestrian and a car occurred at approximately 4.20pm.

The male child, aged 5 years was fatally injured and was removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise in a serious condition. He was pronounced deceased a short time later and a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

The female driver of the car, aged in her 40s was not injured.

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 Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois between 4pm and 5pm this afternoon are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.