A man and woman have been seriously injured after a car ‘lost control’ during a two-car collision and struck pedestrians out walking.
The horror crash happened in Ballyfermot, Dublin around 8.40pm on Saturday.
Two vehicles collided at the junction of Drumfinn Road and Drumfinn Avenue. As a result of the crash, one vehicle lost control and struck two pedestrians who were walking on a footpath.
The man and woman, both aged in their 50s, were seriously injured. They were rushed to St James’s Hospital where they continue to receive treatment.
Gardai have launched an appeal for witnesses or road users with dashcam footage.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on Drumfinn Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 yesterday evening, Saturday March 5, 2022 at approximately 8.40pm.
“Two vehicles collided at the junction of Drumfinn Road and Drumfinn Avenue. As a result of this collision, one vehicle lost control and collided with two pedestrians who were walking on the footpath.
“The two pedestrians (a man and woman, aged in their 50s) were seriously injured during the collision. They were taken to St James’s Hospital where they continue to receive treatment for their injuries.
“Gardai are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
“Any person who was on Drumfinn Road on the evening of Saturday March 5, 2022 between 8.15pm and 8.40pm is asked to contact investigating gardai. Similarly, any road users who were travelling in the area of Drumfinn Road and Drumfinn Avenue at this time and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to gardai.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
