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Case No. 14537Hit-and-run collision · Co. Kildare · 2 Feb 2025

Woman in 40s seriously injured in hit-and-run at Derrymullen, Kildare

On Sunday 2 February 2025, a woman in her 40s was struck by a vehicle on the R415 at Derrymullen, Allenwood, near Robertstown, Co Kildare, in what Gardaí describe as a single-vehicle hit-and-run collision. She was taken by ambulance to hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage on 15 February, and on 17 and 18 February they released an image of a car in connection with the investigation. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is that image appeal of 18 February 2025.

  1. Reported5 Feb
    4 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman in her 40s was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene.
Where
  • The collision happened on the R415 at Derrymullen, Allenwood, near Robertstown, Co Kildare.
  • The vehicle was reported to be travelling from Allenwood towards the Travellers Rest pub.
When
  • The collision happened on the morning of Sunday 2 February 2025, over the bank holiday weekend.
  • The collision happened between 10.30am and 11.30am, with the vehicle travelling at around 11am.
  • Gardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 11.15am.
Cause
Gardaí describe the incident as a single-vehicle hit-and-run collision.
Other details
  • The woman was taken by ambulance to hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries.
  • Anyone with information can contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300 or 045 884 301, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and asking road users with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
  • Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a navy-coloured Mazda 6 with a possible 07 registration.
  • Kildare Gardaí released an image of a car in connection with the investigation on 17 and 18 February 2025.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the case.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was struck by a passing car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA female pedestrian in her 40s was struck by a vehicle that failed to remain at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA woman in her 40s was injured. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened near Robertstown, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident was on the R415 at Derrymullen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe vehicle was travelling from Allenwood towards the Travellers Rest pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe collision was a single-vehicle hit-and-run on the R415 at Derrymullen, Allenwood, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in Kildare. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on the R415 in Derrymullen, Allenwood, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Sunday morning between 10.30am and 11.30am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe vehicle was travelling at around 11am on Sunday morning. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe collision happened on the morning of Sunday 2 February 2025, over the bank holiday weekend. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 11.15am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe collision happened on the morning of Sunday 2 February 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services responded at about 11.15am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe woman was injured in a hit-and-run. (extra.ie)
  • causeIt was a single-vehicle hit-and-run collision. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a navy-coloured Mazda 6 with a possible 07 registration. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884301. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area at the time are asked to make it available. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
  • investigationKildare Gardaí released an image of a car in connection with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman was taken by ambulance to hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Naas garda station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA woman in her 40s was struck by a vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious non-life threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Feb2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    SEEN THIS CAR? Kildare Gardaí release image in connection with hit-and-run investigation

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, the time of about 11.15am, the victim's age range and sex, the witness appeal, and the release of an image of a car.

    victim, 40s, female
  2. 15 Feb2025
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Woman, 40s, injured following hit-and-run in Kildare as Gardaí appeal for witnesses

    Article body is empty template code. Only the headline gives facts: a woman in her 40s was injured in a hit-and-run in Kildare and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses. It matches existing case 14537 by offence, county, victim and appeal, but the article gives no date or location detail.

    victim, 40s, female
  3. 15 Feb2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, follow-up
    APPEAL: Kildare gardai seek witnesses after woman is seriously injured in hit and run

    Published 15 February 2025 as a garda appeal, nearly two weeks after the collision. Adds the approximate time (11.15am), the description of the victim as a female pedestrian, the hospital transfer, and the witness, dash-cam and contact details.

    victim, 40s, female
  4. 5 Feb2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Urgent Kildare Garda appeal after woman struck by passing car

    Adds the Garda appeal details: the location is given as near Robertstown and the R415 at Derrymullen, the time window is 10.30am to 11.30am, police want witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage, they are interested in a navy-coloured Mazda 6 with a possible 07 registration, and the vehicle's route from Allenwood towards the Travellers Rest pub is described.

    victim, female