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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11810Dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 1 Nov 2025

Driver appears in court over fatal N7 collision near Naas

Sobij Shak, 32, appeared at Naas District Court charged with alleged dangerous driving on the N7 at Kill East, Co Kildare, on 1 November 2025. A pedestrian in his 30s died, and the case was adjourned to 18 March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA pedestrian in his 30s died in the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on the N7 at Kill East. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe charge relates to an incident on November 1, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe pedestrian was allegedly making a phone call when the bus swayed into the hard shoulder. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Director of Public Prosecutions will examine the file. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda is liaising with the family of the deceased. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeSobij Shak was charged with alleged dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSobij Shak appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was granted court bail and must sign on three times a week at a named garda station in Cork. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe deceased was pronounced dead in Tallaght Hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant made no reply when cautioned. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant produced an Irish driving licence, a Bengali driving licence and an Italian identification card. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant works with Dublin Coach and is currently out sick. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere was no objection to legal aid. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court approved the appointment of a Bengali translator. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDefence solicitor Brian Larkin said the case arose out of a tragic accident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Driver appears in Kildare court after pedestrian died in bus accident on N7 in Kildare

    Court appearance of the driver charged after a bus struck a pedestrian on the N7 near Naas. Reports the charge, the court hearing, bail conditions and the adjournment date. No existing case matches.

    accused, Sobij Shak, 32, male, namedSobij Shakvictim, 30s, male