A young boy has died as a result of a road traffic incident in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2pm outside a residence in Rathmintin, Jobstown.
The child, described in a Garda statement as an infant with no specific age given, was transferred to Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin, where he was pronounced dead.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
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In the statement, Gardaí noted that a technical examination by forensic collision investigators was conducted, and a family liaison officer has been appointed to support the family.
Meanwhile, an elderly woman died in a separate collision involving two cars near Crosskeys, Co Cavan, at around 3.30pm. Gardaí are treating the incident as a medical emergency.
The woman, who was in her 80s, was driving one of the cars and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body was taken to the morgue at Cavan General Hospital where a postmortem examination is due to take place.
The other driver, a woman in her 40s, was brought to Cavan General Hospital for assessment. Garda forensic collision investigators conducted an examination of the scene on a local road in Carrickatober. The road was closed but has since reopened.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident, including those who have dashcam or other video footage.
According to the latest garda figures, at least 129 people have been killed on the country’s roads so far this year.
