Gardai at the scene of a fatal road incident at Manor Street in Dublin city centre(Image: Damien Storan)

Woman walking in Dublin city centre struck by truck and killed

The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and gardai are appealing for witnesses

11 Dec 2023, 15:44 by Mark KavanaghEditor · BUZZ

A woman out talking in Dublin city centre has died after she was struck by a truck.

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The fatal road traffic collision happened on Monday morning in Stonybatter and gardai are currently examining the scene and traffic diversions are in place.

The woman, a pedestrian, was fatally injured, and the driver of the truck was uninjured.

What has been said

A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 this morning, Monday 11th December 2023 at approximately 11.15am.

"A female pedestrian was fatally injured when she was struck by a truck on Manor Street. The body of the woman has been removed from the scene to Dublin City Mortuary.

"The driver of the truck was uninjured during the incident. Manor Street is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Traffic diversions are in place.

"Gardaí in the Bridewell Garda Station are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them."

What happens next

Any road users or pedestrians who were on Manor Street, or the surrounding streets, this morning between 10.45am and 11.30am and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this collision is asked to contact Bridewell Garda Station on 01 666 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.