Woman aged in her 80s pronounced dead following road traffic collision in Kildare
The incident occurred in Monasterevin
A woman aged in her 80s has been pronounced dead following a road traffic collision in County Kildare.
A garda spokesperson explained: “Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a truck and a bicycle, that occurred on the R414 (Rathangan Road) at Monasterevin on Monday, August 10 last.
“The collision occurred at approximately 9.50am.”
The spokesperson continued: “The female cyclist (aged in her 80s) was conveyed to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, for treatment of serious injuries.
“She has since been pronounced deceased [since] yesterday.”
In addition, the spokesperson said that no other injuries were reported at the time and noted that the road has since reopened.
They also revealed that gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. “Road users who were travelling in the area of the R414 (Rathangan Road) — known locally as ‘Cow Pastures’ — at Monasterevin on Monday, August 10 2026 between 9.15am and 10.15am, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.”
The spokesperson concluded by urging anyone with information to contact Kildare Town Garda Station on (045) 527 730, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.