Teen girl in "serious condition" after being struck by car in Dublin

She has been taken to hospital.

By Aoife Barry Thursday 20 Oct 2016, 12:09 PM

Oct 20th 2016, 12:09 PM 24,211 Views 13 Comments

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A TEENAGE GIRL is in hospital after being struck by a car in Dublin this morning.

Gardaí in Santry are investigating the road traffic collision in which the girl – believed to be 14 years of age – was struck by a car on the Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock.

The incident occurred at around 7.45am, a garda spokesperson told TheJournal.ie.

The teen was taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital, where she is believed to be in a serious condition.

Dublin: Expect delays Oscar Traynor Rd due to traffic incident. Contraflow system in place. Emergency services at scene.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 20, 2016

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

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Teen girl in "serious condition" after being struck by car in Dublin