LATEST: Man arrested following fatal hit-and-run near Robertstown, Kildare

Kildare Gardaí confirmed this evening that they have arrested a man aged in his 40s in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred near Robertstown in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

The man is currently detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

A cordon is in place as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators continue to examine the scene on the R403 regional road between Allenwood and Prosperous.

The incident happened at Blackwood outside Robertstown and local traffic diversions remain in place.

Appeal to public 

Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses.

In addition, they are particularly appealing to those with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Prosperous, Allenwood, Carbury, and Robertstown areas between 11:30pm and 3:30am on 10th November, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Earlier, gardaí said that the male pedestrian's body was removed from the scene to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital.

Afterwards, the R403 in Blackwood was closed between Graigue's Cross and Dagweld's Cross.