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GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses following a fatal road crash on the N4 at Lucan.
The collision occurred shortly before 1pm on the citybound approach to junction 4a when a car veered from the carriageway and struck a stone wall. The driver of the car, a 32-year-old man, was seriously injured and pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
There was no one else travelling in the car at the time.
The scene was attended by emergency services personnel and the man’s body was later removed by ambulance to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital.
The coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be carried out. Garda forensic collision investigators have concluded an examination of the crash site and the road has since reopened to traffic.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lucan Garda Station 01-666 7300 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
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RIP
I passed it at lunchtime. Horrific. There was actually another accident on the other side of the road where one car smashed into the back of another. I wouldn’t be surprised if rubbernecking caused it due to the severity of the accident opposite.RIP
I passed it too, the car was a wreck, no doors or roof left. Must have hit the wall at some speed. RIP
@LooseSpanner: thought the speed limit st that point was 80?
Could have been mechanical failure or a blowout, not necessarily speeding.
@LooseSpanner: I would imagine that the rescue services removed doors/roof in order to treat injured party. RIP
@LooseSpanner: Was that because of the fire brigade cutting the person out of the car I wonder.
Very sad I use that carriageway everyday certainly won’t be speeding on it again RIP young man.
@Morizy: Again?
Very sad RIP. Something needs to be done about rubbernecking. Escalates a horrific situation to be far more dangerous than it needs to be.
@Coco86: We all give out about rubberbecking, but we all do it. It’s just human nature. RIP
Rip young man ,What is it that when drivers get on a motorway they have to speed even on a weekend
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