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Witness Appeal Serious Single Vehicle Road Traffic Collision on M9 Motorway, Knocktopher, Kilkenny. 20th September, 2025.

Issue Date: 21/09/2025

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the M9 Motorway southbound, at Stonecarty, Knocktopher, Kilkenny last night Saturday 20th September, 2025 at approximately 7pm.

The vehicle was travelling southbound on the motorway, left the road and stopped in a field. The male driver, aged in his 30s and his three passengers (aged in their 30s and 40s) were removed from the scene to Waterford University Hospital collision where they remain in a serious condition.

The M9 Motorway between junction 9 (Danesfort) and junction 10 (Knocktopher) southbound is currently closed as a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is currently taking place. Diversions are in place. 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 Thomastown Garda Station on 056 775 4150, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.