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Woman Dies In Collision In Rathfarnham

Laura Donnelly
Laura Donnelly

02:37 11 Sep 2024


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A woman in her 80s has died following a crash in Rathfarnham.

The car she was driving collided with a number of parked vehicles at Hillside Drive at about 10.30 this morning.

A post-mortem exam is being arranged.

A man in one of the parked vehicles was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The road remains closed for a technical examination, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

Witnesses

A garda statement says: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision at Hillside Drive in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, on Wednesday, 11th September 2024.

"A car collided with a number of parked vehicles at approximately 10.30am.

"The driver and sole occupant of the car, a woman aged in her 80s, was fatally injured.

"The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.

"A man in one of the parked vehicles was taken to St Vincent's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

"The road remains closed at this time. A technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators is underway.

"Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 666 6500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."

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