Pedestrian (40s) killed after being knocked down by suspected joyriders in late-night Dublin hit-and-run
Gardaí at scene on coast road in Baldoyle
Gardaí at scene in Baldoyle
A man was killed after being knocked down by suspected joyriders in a hit-and-run in north Dublin last night.
A garda investigation is underway into the fatal road collision which happened in Baldoyle at around 1am.
It’s understood gardaí received reports of a car, which was stolen earlier that night, driving erratically in the area.
Emergency services were subsequently alerted to reports of a pedestrian being struck by the stolen car on the coast road in Baldoyle.
The car involved failed to remain at the scene and a major search operation was underway for the occupants today.
The victim, aged in his 40s, was treated at the scene but despite the best efforts of first responders he was pronounced dead a short time later.
One source said: “At this stage it’s believed the car was stolen purely to be rallied around by youths. It’s happening every night…
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