Brazilian man killed in Dublin truck crash named as Romulo Cerasuolo
A Brazilian man was struck and killed by a truck while walking to work on Ballyboden Way, Dublin 16, shortly before 8:30am on Friday 11 July 2025. The victim was named locally as Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, a Brazilian national who had come to Ireland in search of a better life. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the Whitehall morgue for a postmortem examination. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 8:00am to 9:00am window. A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by his friends has raised €12,245 from 648 donors to help return his remains to Brazil.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A pedestrian was struck by a truck and killed while walking to work.
- The victim was named locally as Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, a Brazilian national.
- He was pronounced dead at the scene and no other injuries were reported in the collision.
- Where
- The collision occurred on Ballyboden Way, Dublin 16.
- When
- The collision occurred shortly before 8:30am on Friday 11 July 2025.
- Investigation
- His body was removed to the Whitehall morgue for a postmortem examination.
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 8:00am to 9:00am window, with the public asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 666 6500 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
- Other details
- A GoFundMe fundraiser was set up by his friends to help return his remains to Brazil, with €12,245 raised by 648 donors.
- He had come to Ireland in search of a better life and was remembered as a man who worked hard, lived simply, and remained committed to his family in Brazil.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was struck by a truck and killed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo other injuries were reported in the collision. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was named locally as Romulo Cerasuolo, 34. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was heading to work when the fatal collision took place. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was pronounced dead at the scene just after 8.30am. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe died on the spot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe worked hard, lived simply, and remained committed to his family in Brazil. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was a Brazilian national (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was killed after being hit by a truck while walking to work (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Ballyboden Way in Dublin 16. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on Ballyboden Way, Dublin 16. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on Ballyboden Way, Dublin 16 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred shortly before 8:30am on Friday 11 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on Friday morning, 11 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision happened on Friday 11 July 2025 morning (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to the morgue in Whitehall for a postmortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators carried out a technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users travelling in the area between 8:00am and 9:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 666 6500. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the area between 8:00am and 9:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station on 01 666 6500 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationRoad users with camera footage from 8:00am to 9:00am are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationPeople with information are asked to contact Rathfarnham Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- other€12,245 had been raised by 648 donors at the time of publication. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherA GoFundMe fundraiser was set up by his friends to help return his remains to Brazil (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe came to Ireland in search of a better life (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jul2025Man killed in Dublin truck crash named locally as appeal issued
Names the victim locally as Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, a Brazilian national; reports on a GoFundMe fundraiser (€12,245 raised by 648 donors) to repatriate his remains to Brazil; Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 8:00am–9:00am.
victim, Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, male, Brazilian, non-irishRomulo Cerasuolo - 14 Jul2025Man killed in Dublin truck crash while walking to work named by heartbroken pals
Names the victim as Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, a Brazilian national; details a GoFundMe fundraiser (€12,245 raised by 648 donors) to repatriate his remains to Brazil; Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from 8:00am–9:00am.
victim, Romulo Cerasuolo, 34, male, Brazilian, non-irishRomulo Cerasuolo - 11 Jul2025Man, 30s, killed in horror collision as gardai make request
Provides initial details of the collision including the time (shortly before 8:30am), confirms the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and details Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 8:00am–9:00am window.
victim, 30s, male