Issue Date: 19/08/2025
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, 17th August 2025.
Gardaí and emergency services received a report of a scrambler bike having collided with a street light pole at approximately 5:00pm.
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.
A technical examination of the area has since been conducted.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
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
