Bollards, car, damaged in bridge crash

Five bollards and a hanging basket standard were damaged last night when a car apparently went out of control, writes Brian Byrne.

The car, probably a Vauxhall/Opel Vectra C, sustained considerable damage, according to the debris and oil left on the road and path.

The Diary understands the incident happened at around 10pm last evening.

Kildare County Council has been informed.

A member of Kilcullen Community Action said they hoped repairs would be completed before the new Christmas lights are being put up, as the bridge is planned to be a centrepiece for a substantially upgraded display.

A similar accident last year damaged two bollards and a flowers standard.

Crash, robbery incidents overnight

Two men are in Naas Hospital following a crash at Mooretown early this morning, writes Brian Byrne.

It seems the car went out of control at the top of the hill and ended up in a field. The injured men are believed not to be local.

Meantime, local gardai are investigating an overnight robbery in the Newberry estate at Castlemartin. It's understood entry was gained by 'pulling' the barrel from the door lock, a method now commonly used by intruders.

Kilcullen in shock at double death crash

UPDATE 23.09: The local community is stunned tonight, particularly its young people, following this afternoon's horrific car crash which claimed the lives of two of their own, writes Brian Byrne.

The dead are a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, both from the general Kilcullen area, but their names have not yet been officially released.

Two injured women in their 30s are being treated in Naas Hospital.

The road to Naas was closed until late this evening as Garda investigators examined the crash scene.

The 2-car collision happened close to the Brownstown junction with the Corbally road just after the Link Business Park, shortly before 3pm.

Four ambulances attended along with the Fire Service and gardai. One car ended up on its side in a field. The other remained on the road, its front seriously damaged.


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