Two women were hospitalised following the collision, and one has now died.
One woman has died after being struck by a car fleeing robbery from a shop in South Dublin.
Gardaí in Dun Laoghaire are appealing for information following the robbery and the now fatal road traffic collision.
At approximately 9.20pm, a number of males entered a convenience store on Barnhill Road in Dalkey.
It’s understood that they threatened staff before making off with a sum of cash.
They left the scene in a car that was involved in a collision with two female pedestrians moments later at the junction of Ballinclea Road and Avondale Road, Killiney. They abandoned the car at the scene of the collision and fled on foot.
The two pedestrians, both understood to be in their 50s, were treated at the scene by emergency services personnel and were then removed by Ambulance to St Vincent’s University Hospital.
Gardaí have now confirmed that one of the women has died, while the second is being treated for “non life-threatening” injuries.
The occupants of the car have not yet been located and searches in the area are continuing.
Crime scenes are currently preserved on both Barnhill Road and Ballinclea Road / Avondale Road.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and are particularly appealing to those with camera footage (including dash cam) who were in the area between 9pm and 9.30pm.
Anyone who can assist with this investigation is asked to contact Dun Laoghaire Garda Station 01-6665000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
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