A post mortem will be carried out today on the body of a man who was killed in Limerick in the early hours of this morning.

The male pedestrian (44) died after being hit by a car as he crossed the main street in the town of Hospital at around 2:10am.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was taken to University Hospital Limerick.

 No other persons were injured.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Bruff garda station on 061-382940, the Garda Confidential Line at 1-800-666-111 or any garda station.