Issue Date: 21 December 2022
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the Dublin Road, Kilkenny, yesterday evening, Tuesday 20th December 2022.
The collision involving a male pedestrian and a bus at approximately 5:20pm. The pedestrian, a man aged in his 70s, was taken to St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, where he later passed away. No other injuries have been reported.
The road was closed for a period to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators. This has since been completed and the road has now reopened.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. Any road users who were travelling in the area at the time who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
