A seven-year-old boy has died after being hit by a road sweeper in Dublin.
The child was struck at around 4.30pm, and was rushed to the city's Temple Street Childen’s University Hospital, but medics were unable to save him.
The driver of the truck, a 30 year old man, was also treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Garda Collision Investigators are currently at scene and the road remains closed at this time with local diversions in place.
Ireland's Health and Safety Authority has been notified.
A Garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí in Ballymun are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at St Joseph’s Way, Ballymun this afternoon Sunday 1st September, 2019 shortly after 4.30pm.
"Gardaí are appealing to any persons who may have witnessed the collision or who can assist in the investigation to contact them at Ballymun Garda Station 01 - 6664400, The Garda Confidential Line 18000 666 111 or any Garda Station."
