It happened on the N25 at Ballyedekin, near Middleton, at around 7:25 this morning.
62 people have now died on the roads in the first 102 days of the year, including five in Kildare.
The latest death was in Cork after a crash involving a car and an articulated lorry.
It happened on the N25 at Ballyedekin, near Middleton, at around 7:25 this morning.
The driver of the car - a man in his 20s - was pronounced dead at the scene.
A technical exam of the area is being carried out, and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, and those with dash-cam footage, to contact them.

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