Six teenage pedestrians and a driver have been hospitalised after a crash in Dún Laoghaire.
The driver a woman in her 40's has been hospitalised while the pedestrians, three boys and three girls all aged between 13-15 were taken to CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin to be treated for a range of injuries, some described as critical.
Another 15-year-old boy who witnessed the scene was taken to CHI Tallaght for medical attention.
There have been reports the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the car, which then mounted the pavement.
The collison took place around 3pm yesterday, Gardaí and other emergency services were called to the scene on the Oliver Plunkett Road, near the junction with Kill Avenue, in Monkstown Farm, Dún Laoghaire.
Several fire brigade units, four ambulances and multiple garda cars attended the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who saw the vehicle between 2.45pm and 3.15pm or anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to come forward.
