Issue Date: 2nd January 2024
Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a car and a van that occurred at approximately 6:15pm on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 on the R148 at Cloncurry in Enfield, County Kildare.
The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two young children who were also travelling in this vehicle have been taken to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin where their conditions are currently described as serious but stable.
The male driver of the van was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The R148 at Cloncurry in between Enfield and Kilcock is currently closed. Local diversions are in place. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will conduct a technical examination of the scene on the morning of Wednesday 3rd January 2024. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R148 in between Enfield and Kilcock between 6pm and 6:30pm on Tuesday 2nd January 2024 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda station on 01 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
