Gardaí appeal for witnesses after teenage boy is left in critical condition following M7 collision

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious accident on the M7 this evening which has left a teenage boy in a critical condition earlier this week.

The incident occurred on the M7 northbound at junction 17 on Monday evening.

The collision occurred at approximately 6pm and involved a male pedestrian and a vehicle. The 15-year-old boy was seriously injured and taken to Tallaght Hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The male driver of the truck was uninjured.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or any drivers/taxi drivers who may have ‘Dash Cam’ footage who were in the area of M7 motorway at junction 17 at 6pm and also any persons travelling on the Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise between 5pm and 6pm on Monday evening to contact Portlaoise Garda Station at 057 - 8674100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.