A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY is in a critical condition at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital after being hit by a car.

He was struck by a black BMW 5 Series on the Carpenterstown Road on Sunday night.

It happened at around 8:30pm near to Carpenterstown Shopping Centre.

Emergency services attended the scene and took the boy to hospital.

Witnesses to this collision are asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

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13-year-old boy in critical condition after being hit by car

Read: Man killed in crash after he was hit while walking in rural Galway>

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