Pedestrian dies following road collision in Co Kilkenny

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.” Picture: Andy Gibson.

A pedestrian has died following a collision with a van in Co Kilkenny.

The man, aged in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene on the R693 near Arigan Bridge, Cooleshal, Freshford at around 9.30am on Wednesday morning, gardaí said.

An appeal has been made for witnesses.

“The collision involved a van and a pedestrian,” a Garda spokesperson said.

“The pedestrian (a man in his 30s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been conveyed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place," they added. 

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling from Freshford towards Kilkenny between the hours of 9am and 9.30am on Wednesday morning and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”

The latest death shows that over 100 people have lost their lives on Irish roads this year. This is a 10% jump when compared to the same period in 2025. 

The number of people killed on the country's roads has already hit 100 for 2026, 10% more than in the same period in 2025.

Among those who have died this year, 21 were pedestrians, 42 were drivers, 13 were passengers, 13 were motorcyclists, eight were cyclists, and three were e-scooter or e-bike riders or passengers.