Boy, 14, killed in e-scooter horror crash with car in Kilkenny
A 14 year-old boy has died following a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter and a car in Co. Kilkenny.
A 14 year-old boy has died following a road traffic collision involving an e-scooter and a car in Co. Kilkenny.
The smash occurred on Tullaroan Road at Bonnettstown shortly before 6.30pm.
The boy, who was travelling on the e-scooter, was transferred to St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny where he passed away from his injuries.
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The local coroner has been notified and arrangements are being made for a postmortem examination in due course.
There were no other injuries reported. The road was closed overnight to facilitate a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, which took place on Sunday morning. The road has since reopened to traffic.
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 on the Tullaroan Road between 6:00pm and 6:30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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