Mum of teen killed by scrambler leads hundreds in walk for justice

Siobhan Lynch (front centre), the mother of a teenage girl who died after a scrambler crash in north Dublin, has called for them to be taken off the road, takes part in a walk in memory of her daughter Grace. Picture:  Grainne Ni Aodha/PA 

The mother of a teenager killed in a crash involving a scrambler bike on Sunday has led a march for  justice for her daughter and called for the removal of scramblers from the roads.

Grace Lynch, 16, died on Sunday after being hit by a scrambler while out walking near Ratoath Rd in Finglas, north Dublin, at around 2:30pm.

The young woman was rushed to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown but died from her injuries.

The late Grace Lynch, who died after being hit by a scrambler bike in Dublin.

On Monday evening, Grace’s mother Siobhán Gifford Lynch led a march for her daughter where she was joined by around 1,000 people who gathered at Valley Park estate in the area.

She carried a large blue banner with a photograph of her daughter and the words, “Justice for Grace".

Speaking to the crowd, Siobhán said “I want to thank you all for turning out for the support of my child."

Fighting back tears, she added: “I will fight and I will fight to get these scramblers and scooters off these streets. My poor baby was mangled in that hospital in that bed and to watch her take her last breath is the worst pain imaginable.

“She’s with her twin brother now, I know that he’s watching her, he’s minding her, but it’s not something any parent should have to do, With everybody’s support, we'll get petitions signed and... we will get this in the name of Grace, support her please.”

Siobhan Lynch, the mother of a teenage girl who died after a scrambler crash in north Dublin, has called for them to be taken off the road, takes part in a walk in memory of her daughter Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA 

On the walk, Paddy Robinson from Plunkett Avenue sang the folk ballad “Grace". 

A man aged in his late teens was arrested on Sunday evening.

Local councillor Conor Reddy said the incident was "tragic", and said his thoughts were with Grace's family and friends.

"Scramblers have been an issue as long as I can remember in Finglas and many other working-class communities," he said on social media.

"Successive FF/FG govts have done nothing to meaningfully reduce danger or to improve outcomes for anybody."