Gardaí appeal for public’s help following fatal road traffic collision

Gardaí are appealing for the public’s assistance after two people were killed in a serious road traffic collision this morning.

A man in his 70s and a woman in her 30s were fatally injured in a road traffic collision on the Drumcondra Rd Lower at approximately 6.30 am.

The deceased male and female have been removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, Whitehall where a post mortem examination will take place.

Gardaí wish to renew their appeal to motorists with dashcams or anyone travelling on Drumcondra Rd Lower between 5.45am and 6.15am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668600 , the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

A technical and forensic examination of the scene is currently underway. Drumcondra Road Lower will remain closed in both directions for a number of hours and diversions remain in place. Further updates will be available on Garda Twitter.

It is anticipated that the road will reopen at approximately 11am.