Seven teenagers are rushed to hospital after car 'mounts kerb and ploughs into group' in Dublin

Published: 15:07 EDT, 8 November 2026 | Updated: 15:07 EDT, 8 November 2026 Seven teenagers have been taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Dublin.The incident happened at around 3.30pm, when the vehicle mounted the pavement and collided with them on Oliver Plunkett Road in Monkstown.Eight people were injured, including the driver. Seven of the victims are teenagers.The woman driving the car, who is in her 40s, was also taken to hospital for treatment. Emergency services, including five ambulances, raced to the collision.Garda confirmed that everyone involved sustained injuries of varying degrees and said an investigation into the circumstances of the collision was ongoing. A Garda spokesperson said: 'Gardaí are investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a car and seven pedestrians on Oliver Plunkett Road, Dún Laoghaire, today, Sunday 8th November 2026 at approximately 3:00pm. Seven teenagers and a woman in her 40s were taken to different hospitals after the collision on Sunday afternoon'The seven juvenile pedestrians, all teenagers, and the driver of the car, a woman aged in her 40s, sustained varying degrees of injuries. All eight individuals have been taken to different hospitals for treatment. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.' Authorities were at the scene, and it is understood the road is currently closed.Local Fine Gael Councillor Dan Carson said: 'I am aware of a serious vehicle incident in Monkstown Farm. My thoughts are with the first responders currently on scene and the families of those affected.' The National Ambulance Service has been contacted for a statement.