22/03/2019

Two Killed In Dublin Crash

Two people have been killed in a two-car collision in north Dublin this morning, Friday 22 March.

The pair, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 30s, died in the crash on the Drumcondra Road at the junction of Hollybank Road at around 6am.

The route remains closed while Gardaí carry out a technical and forensic examination. Diversions are in place at Whitehall Church, Botanic Avenue and Richmond Road.

No other individuals were involved in the collision.



(JG)

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