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The collision between a bus and a van occurred between junction 8 and junction 7 eastbound on the N7 motorway. (Photo: Tony Keane)
Kildare Gardaí have re-opened a section of the N7 near Naas following a fatal road traffic collision at 3.30pm on Saturday.
The collision between a bus and a van occurred between junction 8 and junction 7 eastbound on the N7 motorway.
A man aged in his 30s was seriously injured and taken to Tallaght University Hospital. He later passed away yesterday evening as a result of the collision. A post mortem will take place in due course.
The male driver (aged in his 30s) of the bus was uninjured and two passengers received non-life threatening injuries.
The N7 motorway between junction 8 and junction 7 eastbound was immediately closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The road remained closed overnight and diversions were in place.
Gardaí reopened the road at around 4pm.
Kildare Gardai said: "The incident on the N7 has been cleared and the road is now fully open. Thank you for your patience."
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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on (045) 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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