Man and woman knocked down and hospitalised in Kildare as gardai appeal for witnesses to 'serious collision'

Gardai in Co Kildare are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision left two pedestrians in hospital and another person injured.

The incident occurred at Captain’s Hill in Leixlip last Wednesday evening, November 23.

A male and a female, both 60s, were struck by a vehicle between 6:20pm and 6:35pm.

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The pedestrians were taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, where they remain with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was also injured in the collision.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. They are looking for dash-cam footage or other footage of the area from Wednesday night.

A statement from An Garda Siochana said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, 23rd November, 2022, in County Kildare.

“Shortly after 6:30pm on this date, Gardaí received reports of a road traffic collision at Captain's Hill, Leixlip, which occurred between 6:20pm and 6:35pm.

“Two pedestrians (a female and male, aged in their 60s) were struck by a vehicle. Both pedestrians were brought to and remain in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, where their injuries are described as non-life threatening.

“The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was injured.

“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Captain's Hill area between 6:15pm and 6:45pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.”

Anyone with information can contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or their local Garda station.

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