Tributes paid to Navan man killed in road collision

The man killed in Navan on Friday night after being struck by a car has been described as a "gentleman and a great character".

Greg Lynch died after he was hit by a vehicle at Poolboy Bridge, Flowerhill in the town at approximately 10.40pm.

Mr Lynch, who is believed to aged in his 50s, and who lived locally was fatally injured in the collision. His body was removed from the scene and taken to the Mortuary in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan where a post mortem was to be carried out.

The male driver (aged in his 60s) of the car was uninjured.

The road at Flowerhill, Navan was closed overnight with diversions put in place. A technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators was conducted.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Navan Garda station on 046 907 9930, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Mayor of Navan Cllr Eddie Fennessy expressed his "deepest sympathy" to the family and friends of the victim.

"News of Friday night's tragic accident was met with sadness and shock. Even more so when the identity of the victim was made known.

"Greg Lynch was a gentleman. He was a great character who was well known and very well liked around Navan.

"His poor family must be devastated. I offer deepest heartfelt condolences from the people of Navan. You are in our thoughts and in our prayers.

"A number of pedestrians have lost their lives on our roads over the past few days. It's frightening. I ask motorists to drive with extreme caution especially at night and particularly in built up urban areas."

My Lynch was predeceased by his mother Brenda. He will be very sadly missed by his loving and heartbroken family, Dad Pat, sisters Joan, Karen and Gillian, brothers in law Ian and Farham, nieces Sophie and Ameera, nephews Billy, Conor and Essa, aunt, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be released later.

Since Monday, six people have been killed on Irish roads, including four pedestrians.

The man was the second pedestrian to be killed in a road incident on Friday, after a woman in her 70s died after being struck by a car in Co Carlow.