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A Man In His 20s Has Died In A Road Crash On The M7 In Kildare

Tuesday, 2 January 2024 at 08:55

By Martin Osborne

The M7 westbound is currently closed between Junction 12 and Junction 13.

A man has died in a road crash in Kildare.

It happened on the M7 at around a quarter to nine last night.

The man, who was aged in his 20s and a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, also aged in his 20s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital, for treatment on non-life threatening injuries.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.

The M7 westbound is currently closed between Junction 12 and Junction 13 to facilitate a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.

It's the first road death of 2024.

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