E-scooter driver dies following late-night collision

Fatal incident occurred in west Dublin at about 10.50pm on Sunday

A Garda road closure close to the scene near Aclint Bridge in Ardee, Co Louth, after three women were killed and two men seriously injured in a road accident involving three cars. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 21, 2017. Gardai said one woman, aged 39, was driving one of the cars, and the two other women, aged 69 and 37, were passengers. See PA story ACCIDENT Deaths Ireland. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
E-scooter driver was taken to James Connolly Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A man in his 30s has died following a collision between his electric scooter and a car in Dublin on Sunday night.

Gardaí said they attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision, which occurred at about 10.50pm on the Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

The e-scooter driver was taken to James Connolly Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries have been reported.

A Garda spokesperson appealed for witnesses or anyone with camera footage of the area at the time to come forward.

The road was closed for a period for examination but has since reopened.

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