Man (40s) killed in traffic collision in Kildare

It happened last night on the M4 Kilcock Westbound, when two cars collided shortly after 11pm.
Man (40s) killed in traffic collision in Kildare

Kenneth Fox

A man in his 40s has died in a road traffic collision in Co Kildare.

It happened last night on the M4 Kilcock Westbound, when two cars collided shortly after 11pm.

The man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road at the M4 Westbound at Junction 8 at Kilcock remains closed for a technical examination, and local diversions are in place.

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