Two men have died in separate crashes in the mid west.

A man in his 60's was fatally injured when he was knocked down by a car at Hospital village in Co Limerick at about 1 a.m.

He was rushed to University Hospital Limerick where he was later pronounced dead.

The stretch of road was closed to allow a forensic examination of the scene.

Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to contact them at Bruff station.

At around 2 a.m. a second man, in his 30's, died in a crash on the N52 in Co Tipperary.

He died when the car he was driving left the road and collided with a fence at Ardcroney.

He was the only occupant of the car.

His body has been removed to UHL.