Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJonathan McCambridgeSunday 16 August 2026 11:07 BSTThe M9 from junction 3 to junction 4 northbound and southbound remains closed with local diversions in place. (Google Maps)A head-on collision on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare has resulted in multiple fatalities and left several people, including a child, seriously injured.The crash occurred at around 3am on Sunday when a vehicle travelling the wrong way on the M9 northbound carriageway collided with an oncoming car.Two women in their 30s remain in a critical condition in hospital, while a woman in her 20s and a child are in a serious condition.The M9 remains closed in both directions between junctions 3 and 4 while forensic collision investigators examine the scene.Police ombudsman Fiosrú has launched an independent investigation because the incident involved prior contact with gardaí.In fullMultiple people killed and child seriously injured in head-on motorway crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in