Young man killed and 3 seriously injured following overnight collision in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin are investigation a late night collision that left one man dead and three more people seriously injured last night.

The collision between two cars occurred on the Skerries Road, Rush near the intersection with St Catherine's Estate at around 11.30pm. Gardaí and Emergency services attended the scene shortly after, and the 35-year-old male driver and sole occupant of one car was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to the mortuary at James Connolly Memorial Hospital.

The three occupants -one female, 24,  and two males, 45 and 28- of the second  car were injured and taken to Beaumont and James Connolly Memorial hospitals and their conditions are described as serious but non life threatening.

The road is currently closed to facilitate a Forensic Collision examination and diversions are in place.

Gardaí  are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them at Balbriggan Garda station 01 8020510, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.