Man (80s) dies after road crash in Co Kildare

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man in his 80s has died after a road crash in Co Kildare.

The pensioner was involved in a single-vehicle incident on the Curragh Road in Kildare town at around 1.35pm on Wednesday afternoon.

A Garda spokesperson said: “The sole occupant of the car, a man in his 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“The coroner was notified and the body of the man has been removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

“The scene was subject to technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.”

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

Any road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and were travelling in the area between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday are asked to make the footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kildare Garda Station on (045) 527730, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any garda station.