"Shortly after 8.40am, Gardaí and emergency services responded after a young child was struck by a car in the underground car park of Charlestown Shopping Centre. The young boy (3) was transported by ambulance to Children's Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street with serious injuries. He was pronounced deceased this afternoon."
"Persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the Charlestown area this morning between 8.20am and 9am are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Finglas Garda Station on 01 666 7500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
A fatal traffic incident occurred on March 11, 2026, at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas, Dublin. Shortly after 8:40am, a three-year-old boy was struck by a car in the underground car park. Emergency services transported the child to Children's Health Ireland Temple Street with serious injuries, where he was pronounced deceased later that afternoon. Gardaí have appointed a Family Liaison Officer to support the family. The scene is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8:20am and 9am.
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