Truck driver ‘did not know he had struck woman’ in fatal Stoneybatter collision

A female pedestrian was killed after being struck by the vehicle on Manor Street in Stoneybatter shortly after 11am and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene, with gardaí suspecting the crash was a fatal hit-and-run.

Investigators subsequently identified a truck involved and located the driver.

It is understood that the man did not know he had struck the woman, who was aged 67, and was unaware of the collision.

One source told the Irish Independent: “It now appears from initial inquiries this individual did not knowingly leave the scene of this collision.”

Inquiries into the fatal collision are ongoing and the driver of the vehicle is now assisting gardaí.

A garda spokesman said yesterday: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, this morning, Monday, December 11, 2023, at approximately 11.15am.

“A female pedestrian was fatally injured when she was struck by a truck on Manor Street. The body of the woman has been removed from the scene to Dublin City Mortuary.

“The driver of the truck was uninjured during the incident.

“Manor Street is currently closed pending a technical examination of the scene by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Traffic diversions are in place.

“Gardaí in the Bridewell garda station are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to contact them.

“Any road users or pedestrians who were on Manor Street, or the surrounding streets, this morning between 10.45am and 11.30am and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) is asked to make this available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information in relation to this collision is asked to contact Bridewell garda station on 01 666 8200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.”