Seven Injured as Car Mounts Footpath in South Dublin

Six teenagers were injured Sunday afternoon after a car mounted a footpath on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire, RTÉ.ie reported.

The collision occurred around 3pm near the junction with Kill Avenue in the Monkstown Farm area. A dark brown Nissan X-Trail struck a group of pedestrians outside a row of shops, according to Newstalk.

The victims include three boys and three girls, all between the ages of 13 and 15. While initial reports from Gardaí suggested seven pedestrians were involved, The Journal clarified that six were struck by the vehicle, while a 15-year-old boy who witnessed the event was also taken to hospital for medical attention.

Emergency services responded to the scene with four ambulances, several fire brigade units, and Garda vehicles. Multiple paramedic teams treated the injured before transferring them to various hospitals.

The distribution of the injured pedestrians across Dublin’s pediatric hospitals is as follows:

The collision outside a shop in Monkstown Farm, Dún Laoghaire, involved a car and six teenage pedestrians. Photograph — Photo: The Irish Times

Hospital	Number of Teenagers Treated
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street	3
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Crumlin	3
Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Tallaght	1 (Witness)

The Irish Times reported that some of the teenagers are in critical condition. Sources familiar with the case told the outlet that several of the youths sustained serious leg injuries that will require surgery.

The driver, a woman in her 40s, remains in hospital receiving medical attention. She was not taken to the same facilities as the teenagers, according to Newstalk.

Gardaí are working to determine the exact cause of the crash. Reports suggest the driver may have suffered a medical episode, causing her to lose control of the Nissan X-Trail.

Eight injured as car mounts footpath in south Dublin | RTÉ News

The vehicle reportedly struck a large pillar at a shop entrance, damaging its front end. The Irish Times noted that three of the car’s four wheels remained on the footpath at the scene.

Because of the severity of the casualties, an incident room has been established at Dún Laoghaire Garda Station. A senior investigating officer has been appointed to oversee the case, and several family liaison officers have been assigned to support the relatives of those involved.

“The local area was in shock,” Fine Gael councillor Dan Carson said, noting that a large number of first responders attended the scene of “what appears to be a serious vehicle collision.”

Fianna Fáil councillor Justin Moylan also commented on the event, describing a “surreal sense of shock in the area” and expressing hope for a quick recovery for the injured.

The area around the newsagents on Oliver Plunkett Road remained cordoned off as investigators worked into the night. The Irish Times reported that lighting systems were erected to allow Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to continue their technical examination after dark.

Seven Injured as Car Mounts Footpath in South Dublin — Photo: The Journal

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity between 2:45pm and 3:15pm to come forward. They are specifically looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage who observed the dark brown Nissan X-Trail traveling from the direction of Kill Avenue onto Oliver Plunkett Road.

Information can be provided to Dún Laoghaire Garda Station at 01 6665000 or via the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

Whether the driver’s medical condition was a spontaneous event or a factor that could have been mitigated remains the central question for investigators.

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