Man rushed to hospital following scrambler collision

A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital on Friday evening after a serious road traffic collision involving a scrambler in Palmerstown.

The collision occurred on Wheatfield Road at around 10pm last night after emergency services rushed to the scene and the man was taken to Beaumont Hospital.

A statement released by Gardai this morning said: “Gardaí attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision involving a scrambler that occurred shortly before 10pm on Friday 28th July 2023 on the Wheatfield Road in Palmerstown, Dublin 20.

“The driver of the scrambler, a man in his 20s, is currently being treated at Beaumont Hospital for serious injuries.

“Garda enquiries into this collision are ongoing”.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Wheatfield Road area between 9.30pm and 10pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ballyfermot Garda station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.