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06 Sept 2025

Pedestrian dies after Co Donegal lorry crash

Pedestrian dies after Co Donegal lorry crash

A man has died after a crash involving a lorry in Co Donegal on Friday morning.

The incident took place on the R245 at Magheranan in Letterkenny shortly before 6am.

A pedestrian, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was removed to the mortuary in University Hospital Letterkenny where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

The lorry driver was uninjured, gardai said.

The road is closed and local diversions are in place pending a technical examination of the scene by forensic investigators.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Letterkenny Garda station on 074 916 7100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

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