Ireland Gardaí following definite line of enquiry in Laois hit and run
A motorcyclist in his 60s was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle on the Sleaty Road near Knockbeg College, Laois, at around 4pm to 4.30pm on Sunday, 3 April 2022. The man, who lived in Carlow but was a native of the Laois area, was airlifted to a Dublin hospital where he underwent surgery. Gardaí identified a black VW Passat as the suspected vehicle and found it parked in Athy. They have renewed appeals for dashcam footage and witnesses who saw the car in Carlow, Graiguecullen or Athy between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday. As of the latest update, Gardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry but the suspected driver has not yet been identified or spoken to.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorcyclist in his 60s was involved in a collision with a vehicle on the Sleaty Road near Knockbeg College, Laois.
- The motorcyclist was airlifted to a Dublin hospital in serious condition and underwent surgery.
- A black VW Passat was identified as the suspected vehicle and was found parked in Athy.
- Where
- The crash occurred on the Sleaty Road near the borders with Carlow and Kildare, just outside Knockbeg College secondary school.
- When
- The collision occurred at around 4pm to 4.30pm on Sunday, 3 April 2022.
- Other details
- The victim lived in Carlow but was a native of the Laois area.
- The car may have been driven erratically.
- Investigation
- Gardaí have renewed appeals for dashcam footage and witnesses who saw the car in Carlow, Graiguecullen or Athy between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday.
- Gardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry but the suspected driver has not yet been identified or spoken to.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe motorcyclist, aged in his 60s, remains in a serious condition in a Dublin hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA black VW Passat was identified as the suspected vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist is in his 60s and remains in serious condition in a Dublin hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was airlifted on Sunday afternoon from the crash scene. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe suspected vehicle is a black VW Passat. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist had to be airlifted to hospital in Dublin. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist underwent surgery for his injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe suspected vehicle is a black VW Passat found parked in Athy. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital in Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist underwent surgery for injuries suffered. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe crash scene was at the gates of Knockbeg College, located in Laois near the Carlow and Kildare borders. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe Sleaty Road is a busy link route between Carlow and Athy. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was discovered in Athy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe crash scene is at the gates of Knockbeg College, located in Laois near the Carlow and Kildare borders. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on the Sleaty Road near the borders with Carlow and Kildare, just outside Knockbeg College secondary school. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident happened just outside Knockbeg College secondary school. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereThe suspected car was found parked in Athy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe Sleaty Road is a busy link route between Athy and Carlow. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whenThe black VW Passat was involved in the collision at around 4.30pm on Sunday, 3 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 4.30pm on Sunday, 3 April 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at 4pm on Sunday 3 April 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at 4pm on Sunday, April 3. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí renewed an appeal for dashcam footage and other information regarding the crash after discovering a vehicle in Athy. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe driver of the vehicle has yet to be identified. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí want to hear from anyone who saw the VW Passat in Carlow town, Graiguecullen or Athy between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí renewed an appeal for dashcam footage and other information regarding the crash. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe driver of the vehicle has not yet been identified. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí spoke with a number of individuals as part of the investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe suspected driver of the car has not yet been spoken to. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Sleaty Road between 4pm and 5pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe suspected driver of the car has yet to be spoken to. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage taken on the Sleaty Road between 4pm and 5pm. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe car may have been driven erratically. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim was living in Carlow but was a native of the Laois area where the accident happened. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe motorcyclist is in stable condition and continues to be treated. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe motorcyclist is in his 60s. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe motorcyclist is in his 60s and in a stable condition. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Apr2022Gardaí following 'definite line of inquiry' into hit and run on Kildare border
Initial report of the collision and ongoing investigation; Gardaí have identified the suspected vehicle and are following a definite line of enquiry but the driver has not yet been spoken to.
victim, 60s, malesuspect - 7 Apr2022Laois Garda update on investigation into hit and run near Kildare Carlow borders
Garda update renewing the appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage; the suspected vehicle (black VW Passat) has been identified and found in Athy, and Gardaí say they are following a definite line of enquiry but the suspected driver has not yet been spoken to.
victim, 60s, malesuspect - 5 Apr2022Gardaí make new appeal after finding car suspect of being in Laois hit and run
Gardaí renewed their appeal after discovering the black VW Passat in Athy; the motorcyclist remains in serious condition in a Dublin hospital; the victim lived in Carlow but was a native of the Laois area; Gardaí want witnesses who saw the car in Carlow, Graiguecullen or Athy between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday.
victim, 60s, male, irishsuspect - 4 Apr2022Gardaí make new appeal after finding car suspected of being involved in hit and run in Midlands
Gardaí renewed their appeal after finding the black VW Passat in Athy, specifying the crash time as around 4.30pm, noting the motorcyclist was airlifted to a Dublin hospital in serious condition, and asking for witnesses who saw the car in Carlow, Graiguecullen or Athy between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday.
victim, 60s, male, irishsuspect