Woman 'critical, stable' after Garda car crash

A woman in her 70s who was hit by a Garda patrol car in Dublin on Sunday remains in a "critical but stable" condition, Beaumont…

A woman in her 70s who was hit by a Garda patrol car in Dublin on Sunday remains in a "critical but stable" condition, Beaumont Hospital said today.

The woman was hit by the patrol car - which reportedly had its siren on - on a bend outside the Vergemount hospital, Clonskeagh, shortly before 4pm.

Witnesses said the woman was crossing the road when she was struck by the car and was thrown through a bus shelter. The Garda car then collided with the bus shelter, pulling the roof down.

The Garda car was occupied by two female gardaí at the time of the crash.

The woman was taken to St Vincent's Hospital but was then transferred to Beaumont, which is the National Centre for Neurosurgery.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter