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Case No. 30201Road traffic accident (serious) · Co. Dublin · 5 Sep 2021

Gardaí attend serious N1 road collision under Shantalla Road Bridge, Dublin

A serious road traffic collision was reported on the inbound N1 lane under Shantalla Road Bridge in Dublin 9 on 5 September 2021. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, and both lanes of traffic were closed in both directions. No details of injuries, vehicles or the people involved were available when the reports were published. Gardaí said no further details were available at that time, so the victim and any suspect remain unidentified in the reports.

  1. Reported5 Sep
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reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A serious road traffic collision occurred on the N1.
Where
The collision was on the inbound lane under Shantalla Road Bridge, Dublin 9.
When
The incident was reported on 5 September 2021, with the live blog updated at 21:25.
Investigation
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
Other details
  • Both lanes of traffic were closed in both directions.
  • Heavy traffic was reported, and motorists were advised to expect delays.
  • No details of injuries, vehicles or the people involved were available when the reports were published.
  • A Garda spokesperson said no further details were available at that time.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision occurred on the N1 inbound lane under Shantalla Road Bridge, Dublin 9. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and emergency services attended the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe incident was described as a serious road traffic collision. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherBoth lanes of traffic were closed in both directions. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    LIVE updates as emergency services attend the scene of a 'serious' N1 RTC

    Live blog reporting the initial response to a serious RTC on the N1; no details on injuries, vehicles or people involved were available at the time of publication.