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26/09/2017
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision On N4 Lucan
Gardaí have issued appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the N4 in Lucan.
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured when the car he was driving left the carriageway and struck a wall shortly before 1pm on the city bound approach to junction 4A.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. There was no one else travelling in the car at the time.
The scene was attended by emergency services personnel and the man's body was later removed by ambulance to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
Garda forensic collision investigators have concluded an examination of the crash site and the road has since reopened to traffic.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station 01-666 7300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
(MH/JP)
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured when the car he was driving left the carriageway and struck a wall shortly before 1pm on the city bound approach to junction 4A.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. There was no one else travelling in the car at the time.
The scene was attended by emergency services personnel and the man's body was later removed by ambulance to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
Garda forensic collision investigators have concluded an examination of the crash site and the road has since reopened to traffic.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station 01-666 7300 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
(MH/JP)
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