Teenager dies after scrambler and car collision on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24
A collision between a scrambler motorbike and a car occurred on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24, at around 8pm on Sunday, 20 April 2025. The scrambler driver, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital and later pronounced deceased, with no other injuries reported. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene, a post-mortem examination is to take place, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from 7:45pm to 8:15pm. Karl Leonard, 48, who underwent a nine-hour operation to save his foot at Beaumont Hospital, was advised by his lawyers to take a private prosecution before the six-month time limit expired and had not fully recovered nine months after the incident.
- Reported21 Apr
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A collision occurred between a scrambler motorbike and a car.
- The scrambler driver, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital and later pronounced deceased.
- No other injuries were reported.
- Where
- The collision took place on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24.
- When
- The collision occurred at around 8pm on Sunday, 20 April 2025.
- Investigation
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene.
- A post-mortem examination is to take place.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage between 7:45pm and 8:15pm to contact Tallaght Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
- Leonard's lawyers advised him to take a private prosecution before the six-month time limit ran out.
- Other details
- Karl Leonard, 48, underwent a nine-hour operation to save his foot at Beaumont Hospital.
- Leonard had not fully recovered nine months after the incident.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLeonard underwent a nine-hour operation to save his foot at Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA collision occurred between a scrambler motorbike and a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driver of the scrambler was an adult male aged in his late teens. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe scrambler driver was taken to Tallaght Hospital and later pronounced deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision took place on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at around 8pm on Sunday, 20 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationLeonard's lawyers advised him to take a private prosecution before the six-month time limit ran out. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Forensic Collision Investigators conducted a technical examination of the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with camera footage between 7:45pm and 8:15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLeonard is 48 years old and had not fully recovered nine months after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo other injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2025Teenager dies after scrambler crash as Gardai appeal for witnesses
Initial report of the fatal collision; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage; post-mortem examination to be carried out.
victim, late teens, male - 21 Apr2025‘My foot was dangling loose’: Jogger injured by e-bike in Dublin feels ‘let down’
Reports the court outcome of a private prosecution for careless driving and the victim's account of the incident, his injuries, and his complaint about Garda inaction.
victim, Karl Leonard, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Karl Leonardconvicted, Stephen Dunne, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Dunne