29/05/2014

Two Killed In Separate Road Collisions, Dublin

Two people have died in separate road collisions in Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

A woman in her 20s, who was a passenger in the car, was killed after the vehicle hit a pole at Fairview at a round 1.50am.

The driver, 26, is currently in Beaumount Hospital where his condition is described as critical.

A man, 20, who was also in the car is in St James's Hospital where he is believed to be in a stable condition.

Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact the immediately.

In a separate collision, a man, 21, died in a single vehicle crash on the N81 Blessington Road at around 2.40am.

Four other men in the car where taken to hospital; however their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

(CD/IT)

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