Cyclist dies after suspected hit and run in Co Kildare


The collision took place on the R445, Dublin Road between around 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday.
An appeal for information has been issued after a cyclist’s death following a suspected hit and run in Co Kildare.
The collision took place on the R445, Dublin Road between around 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday.
The cyclist, a man aged in his 40s, was found on Friday and pronounced dead at the scene.
His body has been removed to Naas General Hospital where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
The road has been closed and local diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing to people to come forward who may have been travelling on the R445 Dublin Road between Kildare town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7 between 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday.
Those who were travelling in the area during this time and who may have camera footage, including dash cam or mobile phone recordings are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.