Gardaí were investigating yesterday after an accident claimed the life of a 62-year-old pedestrian.


The man was killed after being hit by a car just after 7.20pm on Friday near Sooey in Co Sligo.


He was taken to Sligo General Hospital where a post mortem was being carried out.


Gardaí said they would release his name when all family members had been informed and appealed for witnesses to come forward.