Six teenagers were seriously injured, some of them critically, when a car collided with a group of pedestrians on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, on Sunday afternoon.
The collision happened at approximately 3 pm on 8th November. Gardaí said the pedestrians were three boys and three girls, aged between 13 and 15.
Three of the teenagers were taken to Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street and three to CHI at Crumlin, where they are being treated for a range of injuries. Gardaí said some of those injuries are critical.
A 15-year-old boy who witnessed the incident was taken to CHI at Tallaght for medical attention. The driver, a woman in her 40s, remains in hospital receiving medical attention.
Family Liaison Officers have been appointed to support the relatives of those involved.
Oliver Plunkett Road remains closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination of the scene.
Given the seriousness of the incident and the number of casualties, an Incident Room has been set up at Dún Laoghaire Garda Station, and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.
Appeal for witnesses
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was on Oliver Plunkett Road between 3 pm and 3.15 pm on Sunday to come forward. Road users with camera footage from the area at that time, including dash-cam footage, are asked to make it available to investigators.
Gardaí also want to trace a dark brown Nissan X-Trail, which travelled from the Kill Avenue direction onto Oliver Plunkett Road. Anyone who saw the vehicle between 2.45 pm and 3.15 pm is asked to speak to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information can contact Dún Laoghaire Garda Station on (01) 666 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.