A teenage girl has died after she was hit by a jeep in Co Offaly.
Gardaí are investigating the collision which happened on the R436 Clara to Ballycumber road in the Erry area at around 7:30pm last night.
The girl, aged in her mid-teens, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In total 5 people have died on our roads in the last 72 hours.
In relation to the latest accident, Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information, particularly any road users who were in the area and may have dashcam footage, to contact Tullamore Garda station on 057-932-7600 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111.
