A young Irish man has been killed in a traffic collision in the US.
The man, who was a native of Co Donegal, was struck by a car in the early hours of yesterday morning (local time) in California.
The man was in his mid 30s and had been living in the US for a number of years.
He has a partner and is also a father of young children.
His immediate family in Co Donegal have been informed of his death.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has been contacted for a comment.