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Pedestrian (70) killed following crash involving jeep in Ballinteer, Dublin

Gardaí said the incident happened before 7am on Thursday morning

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Ballinteer Avenue was closed for a time but has since reopened to traffic. Stock photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Thu Feb 8 2024 - 22:32

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic crash involving a jeep and a pedestrian in Ballinteer, Dublin on Thursday morning.

The incident happened just before 7am on Ballinteer Avenue.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, was taken to St James’s Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased. No other injuries were reported.

Ballinteer Avenue was closed for a time but has since reopened to traffic.

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward, particularly any road users who may have camera footage including dash-cam and were travelling in the Ballinteer Avenue area between 6:40am and 7am.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gardaí in Blackrock on 01 6665200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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