Garda appeal Female pedestrian (70s) killed and two others injured in Dun Laoghaire incident

Two men were treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries

Gardaí examine the scene where a pedestrian was killed during an incident on Georges Street in Dun Laoghaire, South Dublin Photo: Damien Storan

Neil Fetherstonhaugh

February 18 2022 05:07 PM

A female pedestrian has died and two others were injured after a fatal road traffic collision in Dun Laoghaire this morning.

The woman who was in her early 70s was fatally injured following a collision with a truck at approximately 10am at the junction of George's Street Lower and Convent Lane.

She was removed from the scene to St Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown where a post mortem will take place in due course.

Two men who were in the truck, the driver and his passenger who are both in their late 30s, were treated at the scene for their injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

The road was closed off as the Forensic Collision Investigators conducted an examination of the scene and local diversions are in place.

“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward,” gardai said. “Any road users who were travelling in the area at this time and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Dun Laoghaire Garda Station on (01) 6665000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.