A young girl has been taken to hospital after the scooter she was travelling on was involved in a collision with a vehicle.
The incident happened at around 6pm on Wednesday on Walkinstown Avenue in Dublin and resulted in the road being shut.
The Irish Mirror understands the girl is 12 years old.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed to this publication that there was a serious road traffic collision and a female youth who was travelling on a scooter was taken to hospital.
The youth is understood to be alive and no other injuries arose from the crash.
A spokesperson for the gardai told the Irish Mirror: "Gardai are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on Walkinstown Avenue, Dublin 12 which occurred this evening, Wednesday December 1, 2021, shortly after 6pm.
"A female youth was taken to hospital following the incident. The scene is currently preserved while Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination.
They added that "investigations are ongoing".
From around 6pm, the Walkinstown Avenue, which feeds into the popular Walkinstown Roundabout, was shut down due to a "serious" crash.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and drivers were asked to divert from the route if possible.
Dublin Fire Brigade tweeted at the time: "Walkinstown Avenue is currently closed to road users after a serious road traffic collision. Divert from this route if possible."
