Local area in shock as gardaí attend 'serious' crash in Dublin

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision.' Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Gardaí and emergency responders have been called to a “serious” collision in Dublin.

Gardaí said there had been “serious road traffic collision” in the Monkstown area.

It is understood the crash happened in the Monkstown Farm area.

Local Fine Gael councillor Dan Carson said there was a large amount of first responders at the scene of “what appears to be a serious vehicle collision”.

He said the local area was in shock, and added: “My thoughts are with the families affected and the first responders at the scene.”

In a statement to the Irish Examiner, a Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision. There is no further information at this time."