A young girl was left hospitalised after a horrible incident on Wednesday morning in Dublin.
The child was struck by a vehicle on the Ninth Lock Road in Clondalkin.
Gardai say the child was taken to Temple Street Hospital with serious injuries.
A spokeswoman told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Ninth Lock Road, Dublin 22 this morning, Wednesday 14th July 2021 at approximately 10.30am.
"The collision involved a vehicle and a female infant child. The child has been taken to CHI Hospital at Temple Street, for treatment of her injuries.

"The road has since reopened.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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