The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon outside a row of shops in the south Dublin suburb. 

A female driver in her 40s and six teenage pedestrians have been injured when the woman's car mounted the footpath on Oliver Plunkett Road.

The incident is said to have occurred around 3pm on Sunday, November 8, and involved a dark brown Nissan X-Trail car.

Previous reports indicated that seven teenagers were struck in the accident, but is has since emerged that six were involved in the accident and one teenage witness, who was also brought to hospital.

The teenagers are aged from 13-15 years old, and are three males and three females.

Three of the pedestrians were taken to Temple Street Hospital, while the other three were brought to Crumlin.

They're being treated for a range of injuries, with some thought to be critical.

The teen witness is a male aged 15, and was taken to Tallaght hospital for medical attention.

The driver was brought to a different hospital to the teenagers, and is receiving medical attention.

Gardaí and other emergency vehicles were called to the scene on Oliver Plunkett Road, near the junction with Kill Avenue in the Monkstown/Dun Laoghaire area.

According to reports, four ambulances, several fire brigade units and a number of gardaí were on the scene.

While an investigation is being launched into the accident, there have been reports that the driver suffered a medical episode.

Speaking on the accident, a garda spokesperson said: "A number of Family Liaison Officers have been appointed to support the relatives of those involved in the collision.

"The road remains closed as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators carry out a technical examination.

"Due to the serious nature of the incident and the number of casualties an Incident Room has been established in Dún Laoghaire Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed."

Gardaí are also appealing for anyone who was on Oliver Plunkett Road in Dún Laoghaire on Sunday November 8 between 3:00pm and 3:15pm to come forward with any information.

The car is said to have travelled from the Kill Avenue direction onto Oliver Plunkett Road, and if anyone saw the car, they are being asked to contact the investigating Gardaí as well.

Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast on Monday morning, the Breakfast Briefing's Shane Beatty shared that the road has since reopened after gardaí worked through the night.

He added that the gardaí are keen to "stress" what they know as rumours swirl around WhatsApp.

He said: "What we do know is a number of teenagers have been left with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in south Dublin.

"The teenagers were outside the shop on Oliver Plunkett Road, near the junction with Kill Avenue in Dún Laoghaire at about 3:00pm yesterday.

"Some of the teenagers, this morning, are in a critical condition."

Locals reportedly had to wait a few hours yesterday before they were able to return to their homes due to the scene being closed off.

The Gardaí said they will share more updates if there are more updates to be given.

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