Fatal crash on M9 motorway in County Kildare
Gardaí have confirmed that a number of people have died following a serious road traffic collision in County Kildare. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning on the M9 motorway.
Emergency services were called to the scene after two vehicles were involved in a crash. In addition to the fatalities, authorities have reported that four other people were injured during the incident.
Following the crash, the road was closed for a period of time to allow for a forensic examination of the scene. Gardaí are currently working to identify those involved and are notifying their families.
An investigation into the cause of the collision is now underway. Gardaí have issued an appeal for any witnesses who were travelling on the M9 at the time to come forward with information or dash-cam footage.
Local authorities have expressed their condolences to the families affected by this tragedy. Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.