Walkers are being urged to ensure their visable to traffic while out on Clare roads during the festive season.
This follows news that a male pedestrian was killed after being hit by a truck in County Cork this morning
The tragedy brings to eight the number of people killed on the country’s roads, so far, during the Christmas period.
Clare Gardai are calling on all road users to be extra vigilant during this time of the year due to shorter darker days and increased traffic over Christmas as families visit loved ones.
Walkers are being urged to ensure their visable to traffic while out on Clare roads during the festive season.
Over 40 pedestrians were killed on the country’s roads over the past year while dozens more suffered serious injuries.
Head of the Clare Garda Traffic Corp Inspector John Galvin wearning a "high vis" jacket saves lives
