Man (40s) Dies Following Crash In Kilcullen

Sunday, 14 January 2024 09:41

By Oisin Coyne

The R448 at Halverstown is currently closed pending a technical examination.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision involving a jeep, which occurred on the R448 at Halverstown, Kilcullen on Saturday 13th January, at approximately 6.15pm.

The male driver of the jeep (40’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

The road is currently closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí in Naas are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were in the area on Saturday 13th January 2024 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this collision is asked to contact Naas Garda station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station

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