Teenager dies after scrambler crash in Dublin as Gardai appeal for witnesses

A teenager has died following a collision between a scrambler and a car in Dublin on Easter Sunday. At around 8pm on Sunday, April 20, Gardaí and emergency services were rushed to reports of a collision involving a car and a scrambler motorbike on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24. The driver of the scrambler, an adult male aged in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

There were no other injuries reported. Gardaí confirmed that a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have conducted a technical examination of the scene and the road has since been reopened.



Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Citywest, Dublin 24 yesterday, Sunday 20 April". They added: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.

45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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