Woman dies in horror Kildare crash as gardai close road until tomorrow

A woman has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in Kildare[1]. Emergency services were called to the scene on the R148 at Killickaweeny, near Kilcock, shortly before midday today. The motorcyclist, a woman aged in her 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Her body is being transferred to the morgue in Naas where a post-mortem examination will be arranged. Gardai[2] say no other injuries were reported. The road between Kilcock and Enfield is currently closed and expected to remain so until tomorrow for a forensic collision investigation.

Local diversions are in place and motorists travelling westbound towards Enfield are advised to continue on the M4 motorway and take the Junction 9 (Enfield) exit. Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them. A Garda spokesperson[3] said: "Garda? are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Kilcock, Co.

Kildare today, Monday 8th September 2025. The collision involving a motorcycle and a truck occurred on the R148 at Killickaweeny shortly before midday 12:00pm. "The motorcyclist, a female in her 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her body is being transferred to the morgue in Naas where a post-mortem examination will be arranged. No other injuries were reported. "The road between Kilcock and Enfield is closed and expected to remain so until tomorrow pending an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Local diversions are in place. Motorists travelling westbound towards Enfield are advised to continue on the M4 motorway and take the Junction 9 (Enfield) exit. "Garda? are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 11:30am and 12:30pm on Monday 8th September 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Garda?.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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References

1. ^ Kildare (www.irishmirror.ie)
2. ^ Gardai (www.irishmirror.ie)
3. ^ Garda spokesperson (www.irishmirror.ie)
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