A man and a woman have died following a serious car accident in Dublin this morning.
The accident, which involved two vehicles, took place this morning on the Drumcondra Road at the junction of Hollybank Road at around 6.30am.
The drivers of both cars, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 30s, were both fatally injured in the crash.
Gardaí have said that Drumcondra Road Lower will remain closed in both directions for a few hours.
Motorists have been told to expect delays in the area as a technical and forensic examination of the scene is currently underway.
Diversions are currently in place at Whitehall Church, Botanic Avenue and Richmond Road.
Outbound buses and HGVs are also being diverted along Clonliffe Road towards Ballybough.
Gardaí are appealing to motorists with dashcams or anyone travelling on Drumcondra Road Lower between 6.15am and 6.45am to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.
