A MAN aged in his 60s was killed in a horror three-vehicle crash on a busy road in North Dublin earlier this morning.
The man, who was the driver of a vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene while a woman passenger of another vehicle was rushed to hospital with injuries understood to be non-life threatening.
The crash took place on the R129 at Thomondstown[/caption]
Gardai and emergency services remain at the scene of the fatal crash on the R129 at Thomondstown near Blakes Cross this afternoon after responding to the incident at around 10am.
The R129 is currently closed at Blakes Cross to facilitate a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Gardai confirmed that diversions have been put in place but motorists and commuters in the area have been warned to expect delays and avoid the route.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident has been urged to come forward with information.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the vicinity of Blakes Cross and Thomondstown this morning, Friday 31st January 2025, between 9.30am and 10.00am are asked to make this footage available to Gardai.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Balbriggan Garda station on 01 666 4500, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
Seperately, two men aged in their 20s, lost their lives in a single-vehicle car crash in Co Carlow early this morning.
Two other people, who were passengers of the only car involved in the incident, were rushed to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after the collision.
The incident took place on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, Co Carlow at around 1.15am this morning.
Gardai confirmed that only one vehicle was involved in the crash.
A garda spokesperson said: “Two occupants of the car, the male driver, 20s, and a male passenger, 20s, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
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“Two passengers of the car, a male and female aged in their 20s, were taken to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny with serious but non-life threatening injuries.”
Gardai urged anyone who may have any information to come forward.
In a statement this morning, a garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“It is understood the vehicle involved in this collision was travelling from Mount Leinster to Carlow town via Fenagh.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling along this route, or who were on the N80 at Leagh between midnight and 1.15am are asked to make this footage available to Gardai.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carlow Garda station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
