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23rd August 2017
09:35am BST
Seven people are believed to have been rushed to hospital this evening, following a major accident in the city centre.
According to reports, several pedestrians were struck by a car on Adelaide Road shortly before 6.20pm.
Gardaí have said that it was "not a hit and run", with an investigation currently underway into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Fire engines from Donnybrook, Tara St & Dolphin's Barn attending the RTC junction of Adelaide Rd/ Earlsfort Terrace + 5 ambs. Avoid area pic.twitter.com/rMSeu7ICwn
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 22, 2017
We have 5 casualties being removed to hospital by DFB & NAS ambulances from Adelaide Road, Please avoid the area
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 22, 2017
Serious crash on Adelaide Road, before 18.00. Some say up to 7 people badly injured. pic.twitter.com/5SflZz7POX
— Book of Dublin (@bookofdublin) August 22, 2017
Scene of road traffic collision on Adelaide Road/Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 pic.twitter.com/Wg5tNIi0oG
— Robin Schiller (@11SchillRob) August 22, 2017
Motorists have been advised that Earlsfort Terrace and Adelaide Road have been sealed off and to avoid the area.
Four units of Dublin Fire Brigade and several ambulances are at the scene.
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