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Pedestrian dies in Co Kildare road collision

A man in his 40s died after being struck on the R445; Gardaí have closed the road and are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage for the investigation.

  • On Tuesday, a man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision on the R445 Monasterevin Road outside Kildare Town at around 6pm.
  • The collision involved a car and a pedestrian on the Monasterevin Road, and Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on Tuesday evening.
  • Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out a technical examination while the R445 was closed with local diversions in place on Tuesday night.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage from road users between 5:00pm and 6:30pm to contact Kildare Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • No other injuries were reported following the crash, and the report was updated Tuesday, 30 Dec 2025 21:38 with details of the fatal collision.
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Breaking News broke the news in Ireland on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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