Ireland Case No. 3691Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Kildare · 1 Mar 2026
Man in 60s killed after being struck by lorry on M4 near Kilcock, Co Kildare
A man in his 60s was killed after being struck by a lorry on the westbound carriageway of the M4 near Kilcock, Co Kildare, shortly before 7am on Sunday 1 March 2026. The road was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
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Key facts
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- whatA pedestrian was struck by a lorry on the westbound carriageway of the M4 near Kilcock. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was a man in his 60s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly before 7am on Sunday morning, 1 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe westbound carriageway of the M4 between J7 Maynooth and J8 Kilcock was closed for a technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the M4 near Junction 8 Kilcock. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe incident occurred hours after two young men were killed in a crash in Co Mayo. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Man killed after being struck by lorry as gardai shut part of busy motorway
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the M4 near Junction 8 Kilcock.
victim, 60s, male