A pedestrian has died following a collision involving a lorry in Monaghan town centre this morning.
Gardai and emergency services were called to the scene at Old Cross Square shortly after 10.15am.
The pedestrian, a man aged in his 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries have been reported.
His body has since been removed to Monaghan mortuary where a post mortem exam will take place.
The road was closed for a time to facilitate a forensic collision investigation but has since reopened.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on Old Cross Square, Monaghan, Co Monaghan, which occurred today, Saturday 13th December 2025.
"Shortly after 10:15am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision, involving a lorry and a pedestrian. The male pedestrian, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"The coroner was notified and male’s body has since been removed to Monaghan mortuary where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. No other injuries were reported.
"The scene was examined by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has since reopened.
"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 traveling in the area of Old Cross Square, Monaghan between 10:00am and 10:30am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Monaghan Garda Station on 047 77200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
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