He's set to appear before the Courts this morning.
A man in his 40s has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Kildare at the weekend.
A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on the R403 in Blackwood, near Roberstown.
It happened at around 12.30am on Sunday morning.
The driver of the car failed to remain at the scene.
He was later arrested and detained at a Garda station in Kildare, and has since been charged.
The man is due to appear before Athy District Court later this morning.
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
