Truck driver killed in three-vehicle crash in Dublin as five other people hospitalised with injuries

A fatal collision involving a truck and two cars occurred on the N7 westbound at Rathcoole, Co Dublin on Friday evening, August 22 at about 6.40pm. The male truck driver was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was taken to Whitehall mortuary for a post-mortem. Five other people were taken to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The road was closed while garda forensic collision investigators examined the scene and has since reopened. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for any dash-cam or camera footage from the N7 between 6.30pm and 7.00pm. Contact details provided include Clondalkin Garda Station (01 666 7600) and the Garda Confidential Line (1800 666 111). Eyewitnesses reported the truck flipped onto its side outside the Applegreen Service Station at Rathcoole.

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the fatal crash which involved a truck and two cars on the N7 westbound at Rathcoole in Co Dublin yesterday evening, Friday, August 22 at approximately 6.40pm. The male driver of the truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to the mortuary at Whitehall where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

Five other individuals were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time. The road was closed for examination by garda forensic collision investigators. The road has since reopened to traffic. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

"Any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N7 near Rathcoole between 6.30pm and 7.00pm on Friday August 22 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí," said a garda spokesperson. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Clondalkin Garda Station on 01 666 7600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing," they concluded. Eyewitnesses at the scene of the crash reported seeing a truck flip onto its side on the N7 outside the Applegreen Service Station at Rathcoole.

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