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Case No. 3936Road traffic collision (fatal) · Co. Kildare · 31 Jan 2026

Pedestrian killed in car collision in Robertstown, Co. Kildare

A man in his 50s was killed after being struck by a car in the Mylerstown area of Robertstown, Co. Kildare, at approximately 5:25am on Saturday 31 January 2026. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area.

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

Key facts

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  • whatA man in his 50s was struck by a car and pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred at approximately 5:25am on Saturday 31 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who were travelling in the area between 5:00am and 5:45am with camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim's body was transferred to hospital for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Pedestrian killed after being struck by car in early-morning horror crash

    Initial report of the fatal collision with witness appeal for dash-cam footage between 5:00am and 5:45am.

    victim, 50s, male