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Man In His 30s Dies After Being Struck By Bus On N7 At Kill

Saturday, 1 November 2025 22:04

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

The bus driver, also in his 30s, was uninjured; two passengers have non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal collision on the N7 eastbound at Kill.

It happened around 3.30 this afternoon between Junctions 8 and 7, involving a bus and a pedestrian.

A man in his 30s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital and has since died.

The bus driver, also in his 30s, was uninjured; two passengers have non-life-threatening injuries.

That stretch of the N7 is closed for a forensic examination and will remain shut overnight, with diversions in place.

Witnesses or drivers with dash-cam are asked to contact Naas Garda Station on (045) 884 300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Separately, a man has been killed in a crash in Carlow.

The pedestrian in his 40s was hit by a car on the R703 in Ballyroughan Big in Borris at half 4 this afternoon.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the car, a woman in her 60s, was uninjured.

The Coroner has been notified and a post mortem examination will be carried out.

The road will remain closed overnight and traffic diversions are in place.

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