- At around 5:30am on Sunday, a car carrying eight male teenagers drove down the up ramp at Junction 12, Firhouse, and collided head-on with another car on the M50 southbound.
- Nine people were taken to different hospitals; one teenager remains in critical condition and the driver of the other car, a man in his 20s, has serious injuries.
- The M50 from Junction 12 to Junction 11 southbound remains closed with diversions; a Garda forensic collision examination is taking place.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the M50 between Junction 14 and Junction 11 between 5am and 5:30am.
- The incident, which left nine people in hospital, took place in the early hours of Sunday morning on the M50 southbound at Junction 12, Firhouse, Co Dublin.
- Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a vehicle travelling northbound on the southbound carriageway of the M50 at around 5:30am on Sunday morning.
- The eight male youths in the car were taken to a number of different hospitals for treatment; one of them remains in a critical condition.
- The male driver of the second car, who is in his 20s, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Investigations are ongoing and Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, has been notified.
Nine people were injured in a head-on collision on the M50 in Dublin early Sunday morning, including one teenager in critical condition. The incident occurred at 5:30am when a car carrying eight male teenagers drove the wrong way down the ramp at Junction 12, colliding with another vehicle.1234910
Emergency services responded quickly, transporting the injured to various hospitals. The driver of the second car, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and is also receiving treatment. Gardaí are conducting a forensic examination of the scene, which remains closed from Junction 12 to Junction 11 southbound, with local diversions in place.5613
Authorities are appealing for witnesses, particularly those who may have dashcam footage from the M50 between Junctions 14 and 11 during the time of the incident. A Garda spokesperson stated, “Investigations are ongoing.” Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Tallaght Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.78
This tragic event highlights the dangers of reckless driving and the importance of road safety, especially among young drivers. The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior on the roads.
“The collision occurred at 5:30am on Sunday at Junction 12, Firhouse, when the teenagers' car was travelling northbound on the southbound carriageway. Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from drivers on the M50 between Junction 14 and Junction 11 between 5am and 5:30am.”
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