Gardaí appeal for help tracing motorcyclist who passed fatal collision

Irish Daily Mirror

4 days ago

Gardaí are looking to speak to a motorcyclist who passed a collision that claimed the life of a teenage boy last year.
The collision, which involved a vehicle and a pedestrian, occurred on the R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown at approximately 12.30am on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Tragically, 16-year-old Kedagh Moore was fatally injured as a result of the collision. The teen was walking home from a friend's house near his home in Robertstown, Co. Kildare, when the fatal collision occurred.
Marin Silaghi, aged in his 40s and with an address in Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co Laois, was charged with two offences before Athy District Court on November 12, 2024.
He was charged under the Road Traffic Act with a hit-and-run and failing to stop at the scene.
Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward, especially a motorcyclist who is understood to have passed the incident.
A Garda spokesperson said: 'Gardaí are renewing an appeal for witnesses to a fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 November 2024 in Robertstown, County Kildare.'
They added: 'In particular, Gardaí are seeking to identify the driver of a motorcycle, not involved in the collision, who is understood to have passed the scene of the incident. It is believed the motorcyclist was travelling along the R403 from Prosperous to Allenwood.
'Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury and Robertstown between 11.30pm on Saturday, 9th November 2024 and 3.30am on Sunday, 10th November 2024, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating 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.'
The Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.