Mother hospitalised after collision near M7 in Kildare
Kildare gardaí arrest man near Sallins
A woman was taken to Naas Hospital after a two-vehicle collision near Sallins on Monday.
Kildare Gardaí said the driver of the second vehicle fled from the scene and was arrested afterwards.
It's understood a husband and wife and their five-year-old son on their way to Newbridge were in the first car.
The second car veered onto the opposite side of the road, according to witnesses.
A Garda statement said:
"Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a two vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in Sallins, Co Kildare on Monday at approximately 4:50pm.
"The passenger of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 40s, was conveyed to Nass General Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
"The driver of the second vehicle failed to remain at the scene and was arrested a short distance away.
"Investigations are ongoing."