Hit and run of pedestrian in Kildare prompts garda investigation
Published 6th May 2026, 14:05 BST
Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180
The hit and run of a pedestrian on a County Kildare road has led to a garda investigation.
The Leinster Leader asked An Garda Síochána (AGS) about this incident, and whether it was potentially linked to a similar hit and run incident which occurred on the same road on April 23 last.
In response, a spokesperson for AGS had this to say: "Gardaí attended the scene of a hit and run of a pedestrian on the Barrettstown Road, Newbridge, County Kildare on Friday, May 1 last at approximately 3.30pm.
"No injuries reported."
The spokesperson added that the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.