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GARDAÍ IN COOLOCK in Dublin are investigating a fatal road traffic crash which left a teenager dead.
The single-vehicle crash occurred at Clarehall, Dublin 17 at around 4.20pm this afternoon.
An 18-year-old male motorcyclist was fatally injured when his motorcycle struck a lamppost. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to Beaumont Hospital. A 23-year-old male pillion passenger was seriously injured and has been taken to the Mater Hospital.
This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact Coolock Garda Station on 01-666 4200, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
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May he rest in peace. I hope the passenger survives. God be with both the families involved
So so sad a mother and a family devistated by this no doubt , the loss of a child is unthinkable, two lives destroyed, i actually passed just as the accident happened and believed me it’s not something I’d like to see again absolutely shocking but yes he was speeding by all accounts down the bus lane in rush hr traffic ,a young mother pushing a buggy at the traffic lights literally escaped with her life and that of her baby … Such a terrible tragedy
Great work by DBF! And thankfully no one else was injured here…
Another terrible tragedy, R.I.P.
Terrible tragedy RIP to your young soul. I hope the passenger recovers. God bless the families and friends
So sad RIP Adam x
So sad RIP Adam.
@stephen Harding the bike wasn’t stolen it was his bike just because he’s a young chap doesn’t mean he robbed the bike he loved his family it was just a bad decision he made to get on the bike that day R.I.P Adam ❤️
So sad RIP Adam.
RIP Adam so sad such a tragedy
@Karen Finglas O Toole: 18 year old on an “allegedly” stolen motorcycle. Tragic loss of life none the less. My thoughts are with his family as his were not.
A teenager has died and some prat wants to have a rant, pathetic.
@Jamie McCormack: I couldn’t agree more. Glad to see the senseless comments removed. People making comments about nothing to do with the accident, making judgements and coming to their own conclusions on a tragic accident that is still under investigation.
RIP young man.
@Paul G: sad loss of life but so easily avoided. The simple fact is that the lads on this bike and another who drove away from the scene before the Gardai arrived and as total strangers rushed to help the victims had been racing up and down the Priorswood road all day and it seems they had continued to race. Such a horrible tragedy could have been avoided by some common sence. R.I.P young man
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