BREAKING: Pedestrian killed after being hit by bus in Longford town
A man in his late teens has been knocked down and killed after being struck by a bus in Longford town this evening.
Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene at the Convent Road junction in the midlands town shortly after 6pm.
The young man, who is from Longford, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The scene itself has been cordoned off pending a full Garda Forensic Collision investigation.
A statement is currently being awaited from the garda press office.
More to follow....