Gardai appeal for witnesses after two pedestrians seriously injured in Ballyfermot

TWO pedestrians have been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle involved in a road traffic collision in Ballyfermot on Saturday night.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the serious road traffic collision, which occurred on the Drumfinn Road in Ballyfermot at around 8.40pm on Saturday, March 5.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision at the junction of Drumfinn Road and Drumfinn Avenue.

As a result, one of the vehicles involved in the collision lost control and collided with two pedestrians who were walking on a nearby foothpath.

The pedestrians, who are understood to be a man and a woman, both aged in their 50s, were transported to St James’s Hospital where they continue to receive treatment for their serious injuries.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

“Any person who was on Drumfinn Road on the evening of Saturday 5th March 2022 between 8.15pm and 8.40pm is asked to contact investigating Gardai.

“Similarly, any road users who were travelling in the area of Drumfinn Road and Drumfinn Avenue at this time and who may have camera (including dash cam) footage, is asked to make this available to Gardai.”

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.