Seven seriously injured in collision in Co Kildare
Four women have died.
Seven people have been injured in a collision near Athy in Co Kildare.
A car and a van collided shortly before 10pm at Birdtown, around 3 miles from Junction 3 on the M9, heading for Athy N78.
Five women and two men were seriously injured and have taken to Naas General hospital.
The road is closed facilitate a Forensic Collision Examination and diversions are in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them in Athy.
