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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2217Road traffic collision (pedestrian struck by car) · Co. Kildare · 26 Feb 2025

Child struck by car on Leinster Street, Athy, Co Kildare

A male child was struck by a car on Leinster Street in Athy, Co Kildare, at approximately 10:30pm on 26 February 2025 and was taken to Children's Health Ireland Hospital at Crumlin. The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out technical examinations.

  1. Reported27 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car collided with a pedestrian who was a male child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on Leinster Street in Athy, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 10:30pm on 26 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road in Athy remains closed while technical examinations are conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Child rushed to hospital after being struck by car as gardai close road

    Initial report of the collision; road closed for forensic examination.

    victim, male