Scrambler driver, 20s, in 'serious condition' after collision with street pole
Gardaí and emergency services received a report of a scrambler bike having collided with a street light pole on The Royal Canal Way at Ashtown Gate in Dublin at around 5pm on Sunday.
The driver, a male in his 20s, was removed to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in a serious condition.
No other injuries were reported and a technical examination of the area has since been conducted. Gardai have now launched an appeal for witnesses (stock image) (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: 'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a report of a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred on The Royal Canal Way, Ashtown Gate, Dublin 15 on Sunday, 17 August.'
They added: 'In particular, investigating Gardaí are appealing to pedestrians on The Royal Canal Way between the M50 Aqueduct and Ashtown Rail Station to contact them.
'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Ashtown area between 4.45pm and 5.15pm are asked to make this footage available.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on (01) 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.'
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