Man (20s) dies in traffic collision in Kildare

It happened at Junction 12 on the M7 Eastbound at around 6:20am this morning.
Man (20s) dies in traffic collision in Kildare

Kenneth Fox

A man in his 20s has died after a crash near Newbridge in Kildare.

It happened at Junction 12 on the M7 Eastbound at around 6:20am this morning.

The victim was driving a van which collided with a bridge, and he died at the scene.

A technical exam of the scene is now complete, and the road has re-opened.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.

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