A man is in a serious condition in hospital after his scrambler bike crashed into a street light pole in Dublin 15.
The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday on the Royal Canal Way in Ashtown Gate.
The driver, in his 20s, was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown and has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
No other injuries were reported and a technical examination of the scene has been carried out.
Gardaí have appealed to pedestrians on the Royal Canal Way between the M50 Aqueduct and Ashtown Rail Station to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Ashtown area between 4.45pm and 5.15pm have been asked to make this footage available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
