25/03/2010

Young Female Dies After Road Collision

A 14-year-old girl has died in a tragic car collision in Dublin last night.

The young female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Blanchardstown and was seriously injured. She was removed to the Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

ardaí at Blanchardstown are investigating the fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the N3 at the Mulhuddart slip Road, Blanchardstown By-pass, Dublin 15 at approximately 9pm last night.

The road was closed to facilitate a Forensic Collision Examination and has since reopened.

Anyone who may have witnesses this collision is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-6667000, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

(DW)


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