A man, aged in his 50s has been arrested by gardai in connection with a fatal hit and run in Dublin.
The incident happened on the Swords Road at the Collins Avenue Junction at roughly 12.20am in the early hours of Friday morning. 21-year-old Gerard Whyte from Ballymun died in the collision.
The man that gardai arrested yesterday evening (Friday) is currently being held under the provisions of Section 4, Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Ballymun Garda Station.
A HGV articulated tractor unit which gardai suspected was involved in the hit and run has also been recovered. Gardaí have confirmed that a family liaison officer has been appointed.
1) Gardaí are investigating a fatal hit and run road traffic collision between a HGV and a male pedestrian that occurred on the Swords Road (N1), at the Collins Avenue Junction, on Friday 31st May, 2019 at approximately 12:20am. pic.twitter.com/a3IqpCoj2m
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 31, 2019
3) We are interested in speaking to anyone who may have dash cam, CCTV footage or anyone with info on movements of HGV believed to be involved in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun GS on 6664400, Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any GS pic.twitter.com/0BbXXO3FxW
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 31, 2019
