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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Irish Independent
Teenager dies in single-vehicle crash in Kildare as motorcyclist seriously injured in separate incident
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 last night. The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 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 pending examination by garda forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses 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 spokesperson. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newbridge garda station on (045) 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.' Local councillor Peggy O'Dwyer, who lives close to where the crash happened, said the community is in a state of shock. 'I want to express my sincere condolences to the family of the young man who tragically lost his life. It's terribly sad news,' she said. 'It's something no family should ever have to experience. 'I also hope that the other young man involved makes a full recovery.' Separately, Gardaí are also appealing for witnesses following a serious collision which happened on the R415 at Boley Little, Athy, Co Kildare yesterday evening. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car and two motorcycles shortly after 7.30pm. One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 20s, was brought to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The second motorcyclist, a man 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 closed as investigators conduct an examination of the scene while local diversions remain in place. Local councillor Mark Leigh said his thoughts are with the family of the seriously injured motorcyclist. 'I was saddened to learn of this accident. My thoughts are with the the family at this incredibly difficult time, and I sincerely hope for their full and speedy recovery.' 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 spokesperson. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Athy garda station on (059) 8634210, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.'
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Teenager dies and motorcyclist seriously injured in two separate Kildare crashes
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 News in 90 Seconds - 6th June 2025 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 (059) 8634210, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.'
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Teenager dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Kildare
A teenager has died following a single-vehicle collision in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on Thursday night. The incident happened involving a pick-up truck, shortly after 8pm on the Barrettstown Road. Advertisement The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Coroner has been informed, and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The male driver, aged in his teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported. The road remains closed at this time pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are 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. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on (045) 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Irish Times
Young man in late teens dies in Co Kildare road crash
A young man in his late teens died after a single vehicle crash involving a pickup truck in which he was a passenger. The incident took place on Barrettstown Road, Newbridge, shortly after 8pm on Thursday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the teenager was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The coroner has been informed and a postmortem is due to take place. READ MORE The driver of the pickup truck, also a male in his late teens, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Tallaght Hospital. The road is closed for an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators, and local diversions are in place. Witnesses to the fatal incident, including those with dash cam footage travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm, should contact investigating gardaí at Newbridge Garda station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Teenager killed in horror pick-up truck crash in Co Kildare as second young man rushed to hospital & busy road closed
A TEENAGER has died in a horror single-vehicle crash involving a pick-up truck in Co Kildare. The incident took place on the Barrettstown Road in Advertisement The young man, who is aged in his late teens and was a passenger of the pick-up truck, was taken to Naas General Hospital and pronounced dead a short time after the crash. The Coroner has been informed and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place in due course. A second man in his late teens, who was driving the vehicle, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS Local diversions have been put in place and drivers have been urged to allow extra time for their journey. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will examine the scene of the incident this morning. Gardai confirmed that investigations into the fatal crash are "ongoing" and urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive In a statement this morning, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads "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 Gardai. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on (045) 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." FATAL CORK CRASH Separately, a cyclist who Advertisement Donal Cashman, aged in his 60s, from Riversfield Estate in Midleton died from injuries he sustained in the road crash. He was cycling on the N25 at Carrigtwohill towards Midleton when the collision happened at around 4.30pm. Mr Cashman was a keen cyclist and was on his way home when the accident happened. He was taken to Cork University Advertisement The male driver of the van, a man in his 60s, received treatment at the scene. A garda spokesperson said: "Any "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Midleton Garda Station on 021 462 1550, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." 1 The fatal incident took place on the Barrettstown Road in Newbridge last night Credit: Google Streetview Advertisement
