27/10/2026
Witness Appeal After Woman In Her 60s Dies In Liffey Valley Collision
Gardaí have issued a witness appeal following a fatal road traffic collision on Fonthill Road in Liffey Valley, West Dublin, on Monday afternoon, 26 October 2026.
Emergency services were alerted shortly before 5:30pm to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Fonthill Road.
The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are at the scene and local traffic diversions are in place. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling on Fonthill Road in either direction at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on (01) 666 7700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Emergency services were alerted shortly before 5:30pm to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Fonthill Road.
The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling on Fonthill Road in either direction at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on (01) 666 7700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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