Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for witnesses to a road crash in Blackrock yesterday.

A six-year-old boy was injured when he was struck by a car on Cross Avenue just before 2 o'clock.

He was taken by ambulance to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, and later removed to Temple Street Children’s Hospital where he is continuing to receive treatment.

The driver of the car was uninjured.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw anything to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Blackrock Garda Station by phone on 01 6665200 or the Garda Confidential Line or the phone 1800 666 111.