Man, 60s, dies after jeep collides with electricity pole in Dublin

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision on the East Wall Road in Dublin 1 shortly before midnight on Thursday, 2nd January 2025. Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A man, aged in his 60s, has died following a crash in Dublin on Thursday night.

The single-vehicle collision occurred on East Wall Road when a jeep collided with an electricity pole at approximately 11.55pm.

The driver and sole occupant of the jeep was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

No other injuries were reported, gardaí said.

The East Wall Road is currently closed between North Strand Road and Alfie Byrne Road to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators this morning. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area at the time of the collision to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 01 666 8600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.