Man, 60s, dies after jeep crashes into electricity pole in Dublin as gardai close road
The collision took place shortly before midnight on Thursday night
A man aged in his 60s lost his life after the jeep he was driving hit an electricity pole in Dublin shortly before midnight last night.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision on the East Wall Road in Dublin 1, which occurred at approximately 11.55pm on Thursday, January 2.
The driver and sole occupant of the jeep, a male aged in his 60s, was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital but, tragically, he was pronounced deceased in the early hours of this morning. No other injuries have been reported.
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The East Wall road remains closed this morning between the North Strand Road and Alfie Byrne Road to allow for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions have been put in place for motorists.
Gardai have now issued an appeal for any witnesses to the collision, particularly those who may have dash-cam footage of the area around the time of the accident, to make contact with authorities.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana told The Irish Mirror: "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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