15/04/2019

Elderly Woman Dies Days After She Was Hit By A Motorbike

A 75-year-old woman has died in hospital five days after she was hit by a motorcycle in Dublin.

Tressa McKernan was seriously injured on Ballinteer Avenue at around 7.45pm on Monday 08 April. The incident occurred after she stepped off a bus and attempted to cross a road.

She died on Sunday 14 April at Beaumont Hospital.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital after the collision where he was treated for minor injuries.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 01 6665600.

(JG/CM)

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