ONE person has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in Dublin this evening.
A woman in her 30s was killed when a vehicle hit four pedestrians in Blanchardstown, Co Dublin.
The incident happened on Blanchardstown Road North in Dublin 15.
A male victim also suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.
The driver failed to remain at the scene, Gardai revealed, and has yet to come forward.
Emergency services were called to the scene alongside the Gardai at around 5.45pm today, following reports of pedestrians having been hit by a vehicle.
The woman, aged in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries have been reported.
The road remains closed this evening as a full technical examination is carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators.
Local diversions have been put in place.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with dash-cam footage of the area around that time, to contact them.
In a statement to the Irish Sun, a spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run road traffic collision involving a car and pedestrians that occurred at Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, this evening, Thursday 26th December 2024.
“At approximately 5.45pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic incident involving a car and four pedestrians at Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15.
“The driver of the car failed to remain at the scene and has yet to come forward.
“Investigations are ongoing.
“A female (aged in her 30’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“A male (aged in his 30’s) was conveyed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment of serious injuries.
“No other injuries were reported at the time.
“The road has been closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place.
“Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
“Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Blanchardstown Road North, between 5pm and 6pm today, Thursday 26th December 2024, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station at (01) 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
