One man dead after stolen taxi crashes at Dublin’s North Wall Quay

The North Wall Quay is closed in both directions this morning with forensic collision investigators on the scene.

By Hugh O'Connell Monday 5 Aug 2013, 8:13 PM

Aug 5th 2013, 8:13 PM 47,496 Views 211 Comments

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The North Wall Quay in Dublin city centre

Image: Screengrab via Google Street View

The North Wall Quay in Dublin city centre

Image: Screengrab via Google Street View

Updated 8.10pm

A MAN HAS died and two others have been injured after a car crash involving a stolen taxi at Dublin’s North Wall Quay in the early hours of this morning.

The men were travelling in the stolen taxi along the quays when the crash happened at around 2.40am this morning. No other vehicles were involved.

Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his early 20s was fatally injured in the crash with another man, also in his early 20s, brought to the Mater Hospital with serious injuries. The third man received minor injuries.

The North Wall Quay is currently closed in both directions with forensic collision investigators at the scene this morning.

Gardaí at Store Street are investigating. There have been no arrests at this stage.

First published 7.50am

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One man dead after stolen taxi crashes at Dublin’s North Wall Quay