The incident happened near Naas
A young man has died after an early morning collision on the M7 motorway in Kildare.
The pedestrian in his mid-20s was struck by a car travelling northbound Naas shortly after 4 am this morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The occupants of the car did not require hospital treatment.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene and the M7 has been closed to Dublin-bound traffic between Junction 11 and Junction 10.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses - particularly to motorists who may have stopped at the scene of the collision prior to the arrival of Gardaí and Emergency Services to make contact with them.
They are also asking motorists with any video footage (including dash cam) who were travelling on the M7 between J11 and J10 in either direction in hours prior to the collision, to make it available to them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
