Four pedestrians have been transported to hospital and the public is asked to avoid the area of the incident.
Four people got injured, two of them critically, after a vehicle struck pedestrians near the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Road in Clondalkin, suburban town situated not far from Dublin, the RTE broadcaster reported.
The traffic police sais that “the driver of a car fell ill and struck a number of pedestrians,” noting that the story is developing.
According to an alleged eyewitness, the car was driven by a priest who had a heart attack.
Emergency services are currently at the scene.
Emergency services at Clondalkin’s Immaculate Conception Church where pedestrians were hit by a car @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/hGdUgJQAtG
— Gráinne Ní Aodha (@GAodha) 25 июня 2018 г.
A memorial service, which was due to take place at the church this morning, has now been deferred over the incident.