Gardaí at Newbridge are investigating a, single vehicle, fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Hawkfield, Newbridge, (Newbridge-Milltown road), County Kildare, on Sunday 29th September 2013 at approximately 7pm.
A male, 20 years, a back seat passenger, was fatally injured when the car he was travelling in collided with a tree. The other two occupants of the vehicle, both male, early 20’s, received serious, non life threatening injuries.
The three males were taken to Naas General Hospital where the deceased was pronounced dead.
The Newbridge to Milltown road is currently closed at Hawkfield to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045-440180, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666111 or any Garda Station.
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