A second person has died following a hit-and-run incident in west Dublin.
Gardai said a man aged in his 40s, who had been seriously injured in the crash in Blanchardstown on Thursday, has since died.
A woman in her 30s was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision, involving a car and four pedestrians, happened on Blanchardstown Road North at around 5.45pm on Thursday.
Gardai said a man has been arrested in connection with the incident and the investigation is continuing.
A spokesperson said: “Investigating gardai arrested a man, aged in his 40s, in connection with this incident yesterday evening, Thursday December 26 2024.
“He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.
“A technical examination of the scene has been completed by Garda forensic collision investigators and the road has now reopened.
“Gardai continue to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.”
Any road users who were in the vicinity of Blanchardstown Road North, between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday, and have camera footage are asked to make this available to investigating gardai.
