A car left the roadway and mounted a footpath in south Dublin on Sunday, injuring eight people, according to reports carried by Irish media. Seven of those hurt are teenagers, and the driver is a man in his 40s, the Irish Independent reports.
Emergency services attended the scene of what Gardaí described as a serious road traffic crash, according to The Irish Times. RTE.ie reported that the vehicle had mounted the footpath. The Journal also reported Gardaí at the scene of the incident.
The Irish Examiner reported that the crash has left the local area in shock, with Gardaí attending what it described as a serious collision. The reports did not specify the exact location within south Dublin, the time of the incident, or the condition of those injured.
The summaries available do not indicate whether anyone has been arrested or whether Gardaí have issued a statement on the possible cause of the crash. No further details on the circumstances were given in the reporting reviewed.
Gardaí have not confirmed a full account of the incident in the material available. Further updates are expected as emergency services complete their work at the scene and investigators begin to establish how the car came to leave the road.