Seven teenagers and a female driver were injured after a car mounted a pavement on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, on Sunday 8 November 2026. All eight people were taken to hospital for treatment.
Collision Details
The incident occurred at approximately 3:00pm, according to Gardaí. A car is understood to have mounted a footpath outside shops on Oliver Plunkett Road, with several people, including a number of teenagers, injured.
All of the injured have been taken to different hospitals for treatment. Authorities are at the scene, and the road is currently closed.
Garda Statement
A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí 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 3:00pm."
The spokesperson added: "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. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision."
Local Reaction
Local Fine Gael Councillor Dan Carson said: "I am aware of a serious vehicle incident in Monkstown farm. My thoughts are with the first responders currently on scene and the families of those affected."
Gardaí, paramedics and firefighters remain at the scene. A Garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Gardaí are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision." No further information has been released by officials.
