Man, 30s, killed after being hit by truck in south Dublin
A man has been killed after being hit by a truck in south Dublin this morning. The accident happened on Ballyboden Way in Dublin 16 this morning just before 8:30am. The man, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed while a forensic exam was taking place, but has now reopened. Gardai are now appealing for any witnesses to come forward. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin 16 this morning, Friday 11th July 2025. Emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a truck and a pedestrian on Ballyboden Way, that occurred shortly before 8:30am. "The pedestrian, a male in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to the morgue in Whitehall where a post-mortem examination will take place. No other injuries were reported. “A technical examination of the scene has since been conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has reopened to traffic. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 8:00am and 9:00am this morning are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 666 6500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.” Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
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