Five-year-old Aaron Hussain killed by car in Kilminchy, Portlaoise
Five-year-old Aaron Hussain was killed after being hit by a car in the Kilminchy estate in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 22 February 2025. He was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, and his family revealed he had made a touching video with his father just days before the tragedy.
- Reported23 Feb
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe pedestrian was a boy aged 5 who was fatally injured in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was removed to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise in a serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy was pronounced dead a short time after arriving at hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the car was a woman in her 40s who was not injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAaron was hit by a car in the estate he lived in while out playing. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 4.20pm on Saturday in Kilminchy, Portlaoise. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 4.20pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post mortem examination will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe road is closed and will remain closed overnight. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is due on Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users in Kilminchy between 4:00pm and 5:00pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn Garda Síochána is working on the case. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAaron was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAaron was a junior infant pupil in the Educate Together school in Portlaoise. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAaron spoke to his father by mobile phone ten minutes before the accident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAaron's father had been in hospital in the period before the accident. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Feb2025Boy (5) killed by car made deeply touching video with his dad just days before
Family friend reveals Aaron made a video with his father days before and spoke to him by phone ten minutes prior to the accident; mother's social media tribute; funeral details at Masjid Al-RAhman mosque in Portlaoise.
victim, Aaron Hussain, 5, male, non-irish (judged from name)Aaron Hussain - 23 Feb2025Child, 5, killed in horror collision as gardai issue urgent appeal
Adds that the driver was a woman in her 40s who was not injured, the boy was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, the road remains closed overnight, and Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the area between 4:00pm and 5:00pm.
victim, 5, malesuspect, 40s, female