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Dublin Live
7 hours ago
- Dublin Live
Pedestrian, 20s, killed in early morning north Dublin collision
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A pedestrian has died following a collision in north Dublin early this morning. At approximately 4:55am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic incident involving a car and a pedestrian at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun. The pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries have been reported at this time. The road is 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. A garda spokesperson said: "Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Sunday World
8 hours ago
- Sunday World
Pedestrian (20s) killed after being struck by car in Ballymun
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident in the capital in the early hours of Saturday morning. Gardaí had to break the door in A man in his 20s has been killed following a fatal road traffic collision in north Dublin. The incident occured in the early hours on Saturday morning on Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun. Gardaí responded at 4.55am when alerted to a matter involving a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene and no other injuries have been reported at this time. Gardaí had to break the door in News in 90 Seconds - June 28th In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: 'The road is 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 Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.'
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Man, 20s, killed after being struck by car in early morning Dublin collision as road remains closed amid Garda appeal
A MAN in his 20s has died after he was struck by a car in an early morning collision in Dublin today. The incident happened at Balbutcher Lane in Ballymun, Dublin 11 at around 4.55am this morning. Gardai were alerted to scene involving the pedestrian and the car and the pedestrian, the man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions in place. Gardai are now appealing for any witnesses to make contact with them, especially those with dash-cam footage. READ MORE IN NEWS They are particularly interested in anyone who may have been in the Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4am and 5am. In a statement a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Ballymun, Dublin 11, this morning, Saturday 28th June 2025. "At approximately 4:55am, Gardai and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic incident involving a car and a pedestrian at Balbutcher Lane. "The pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Most read in Irish News "No other injuries have been reported at this time. "The road is closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place." Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads They continued: "Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. "Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." 1 Local diversions are in place Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Irish Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 20s, killed in horror collision
A man has died following a road traffic collision in the early hours of Saturday. The fatal collision occurred on Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Emergency services were tasked to the scene at approximately 4.55am. The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. "No other injuries have been reported at this time," said a gardai spokesperson. "The road is 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." The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week The spokesperson added: "Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Woman seriously injured after being struck by lorry as Gardai close busy road
A woman has been seriously injured after she was struck by a lorry on a busy road in Co Wexford. The road traffic collision occurred on the Main Street in Gorey at approximately 11 am on Friday. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a lorry. The woman received medical assistance at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to hospital, where her condition is understood to be serious. The road has been closed by Gardaí to allow for Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out a technical examination of the scene and local diversions are in place. Motorists have been urged to keep the area clear to allow emergency services to respond. The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours and drivers have been told to expect long delays. Gorey councillor Joe Sullivan said the the collision has caused shock among locals as he wished the woman a "speedy recovery". "Unfortunately an incident took place at the Main Street in Gorey this morning where a lady was knocked down and she has been removed from the scene," he told South East Radio. "It is an unfortunate situation that a person should be injured in these circumstances, a busy Friday morning on the Main Street, and I wish that the person injured would make a speedy recovery." For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
