Seven teenagers have been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Dublin. The driver, a woman aged in her 40s, was also taken to hospital for treatment.
Police were called to the scene in the south of the city at around 3pm on Sunday, 8th November 2026. The car reportedly mounted a footpath and crashed into a shop on Oliver Plunkett Road in Monkstown.
Emergency response
Emergency services, including five ambulances, rushed to the collision, and the eight people were taken to hospital. Police sealed off the scene as their enquiries began.
Witnesses claimed the driver of the car may have experienced a medical episode before the crash.
Official statement
A police spokesperson said: "Gardai are investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a car and seven pedestrians on Oliver Plunkett Road, Dún Laoghaire, today, Sunday 8th November 2026 at approximately 03:00pm. The seven juvenile pedestrians, all teenagers, and the driver of the car, a woman aged in her 40s, sustained varying degrees of injuries.
"All eight individuals have been taken to different hospitals for treatment. Gardai are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision."
Community reaction
Local Fine Gael councillor Dan Carson said there was a large amount of first responders at the scene of "what appears to be a serious vehicle collision". He said the local area was in shock, and added: "My thoughts are with the families affected and the first responders at the scene."
Oliver Plunkett Road remains closed after the crash. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area as investigation work continues.
