A 16 year old boy has appeared in court charged in connection with yesterday's crash in County Kildare.

Gardaí intercepted a car on the road while investigating reports of a robbery in nearby Athy.

The car stopped briefly before speeding off and colliding with another vehicle at the Johnstown junction.

One youth was released without charge last night, another remains in Garda custody and one remains in Tallaght Hospital.

Ian Begley - reporter with the Irish Independent - says separate investigations are underway by the Garda Ombudsman and Gardaí: