A man has died after a road crash in Co Mayo.

The pedestrian (45) was killed when he was hit by a car at Grallagh in Ballyhaunis, just before midnight.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Mayo General Hospital for a post mortem examination.

Nobody else was injured in the incident.

The scene is sealed off this morning and gardaí at Ballyhaunis are appealing for witnesses.