Teenager dies and motorcyclist seriously injured in two separate Kildare crashes

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The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of two crashes in Co Kildare on Thursday evening
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a young man died in a single vehicle crash in Co Kildare last night, while a motorcyclist was left seriously injured in a separate crash in the county.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a fatal crash involving a pick-up truck on the Barrettstown Road in Newbridge, Co Kildare shortly after 8pm on Thursday June 5.
The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of two crashes in Co Kildare on Thursday evening
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The male driver, also aged in his teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported.
The Coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The road remains closed at this time pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,' said a Garda spokesperson.
Separately, Gardaí are also appealing for witnesses following a serious crash which occurred on the R415 at Boley Little, Athy, Co Kildare yesterday evening, Thursday, June 5.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and two motorcycles shortly after 7.30pm.
One of the motorcyclists, a male in his 20s, was brought to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The second motorcyclist, a male in his 20s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to be treated for injuries believed to be non life-threatening. There were no other injuries reported.
The road is currently closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct an examination of the scene while local diversions remain in place.
Gardaí are also appealing for witnesses of this serious crash to come forward.
'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.15pm and 7.45pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí,' said a Garda spokesperson.
'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Athy Garda Station on [phone], the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.'