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Case No. 1954Fatal road traffic collision · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Mar 2025

Jelena Kuzic named as woman killed after being struck by car in Callan, Kilkenny

Jelena Kuzic, a woman in her 30s originally from Croatia, was struck by a car on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne in Callan, Co Kilkenny, on 28 March 2025 and died in St Luke's Hospital on 31 March 2025. Gardaí are continuing their investigation and have renewed their appeal for witnesses with camera footage from the area.

  1. Reported31 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe female pedestrian was seriously injured in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car was not injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJelena Kuzic was struck by a car on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne in Callan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne in Callan, Co Kilkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred shortly before 9pm on Friday 28 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe died in hospital on Monday 31 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed overnight for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing their investigation and have renewed their appeal for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage from between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on 28 March 2025 are asked to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage from the area between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on 28 March 2025 are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJelena Kuzic was originally from Croatia but had been living in Callan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFriends set up a GoFundMe page to help her family cover funeral costs. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Young woman who died in hospital days after horror collision named locally

    Names the victim as Jelena Kuzic, a woman in her 30s originally from Croatia living in Callan. She died in hospital on Monday 31 March. Friends launched a GoFundMe for funeral costs. Gardaí renewed their appeal for witnesses with camera footage between 8.45pm and 9.15pm on 28 March.

    victim, Jelena Kuzic, 30s, female, non-irish (judged from name)Jelena Kuzic
  2. 31 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman dies in hospital days after horror collision as Gardaí issue appeal

    Confirms the victim's death on 31 March 2025 and details the Gardaí's renewed witness appeal, including a specific time window (8.45pm–9.15pm) for camera footage and contact details for Kilkenny Garda Station.

    victim, 30s, femalesuspect