A young girl was seriously injured after an incident on a busy Dublin road on Sunday.
The collision involving a 16-year-old pedestrian and a car happened on the N11, Stillorgan Road just before 10pm.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident which happened on the southbound lanes of the dual carriageway near Foster Avenue.
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The teenager was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where she is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the car was not injured.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí at Blackrock are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the N11, Stillorgan Road on Sunday, 27th March, 2022.
"Shortly before 10pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services attended at the scene of collision between a car and pedestrian on the N11, Stillorgan Road. The collision occurred on the south bound lanes of the dual carriageway near Foster Avenue.
"The pedestrian, a female aged 16 years, was taken by Ambulance to St Vincent’s Hospital. Her injures are understood to be serious but not life threatening. The driver of the car was not injured.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. They are particularly appealing to those with camera footage of the collision to make it available to them.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Blackrock Garda Station 01 6665200 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."
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