E-scooter driver dies following late-night collision
Dublin
on Sunday night.
Gardaí
said they attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision, which occurred at about 10.50pm on the Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
The e-scooter driver was taken to James Connolly Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries have been reported.
A Garda spokesperson appealed for witnesses or anyone with camera footage of the area at the time to come forward.
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The road was closed for a period for examination but has since reopened.
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