A delivery driver has lost a leg – after he was struck by a garda car that was trying to recover his stolen bike.
The Irish Mirror has established that the Brazilian man suffered life changing injuries in the incident on an M50 slip road in south Dublin on Saturday afternoon – including losing his leg.
And GSOC, the independent policing watchdog, has now launched an investigation because he was struck by an unmarked Garda car.
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“It’s a terrible disaster for everyone involved,” a source said.
We have learned that the incident started after the delivery driver had his bike stolen in south Dublin on Saturday afternoon.
He had a tracker fitted to the bike and was able to follow its progress as it headed to the M50.
He and several pals followed the bike and once they got close they called gardai – who rushed to the scene.
It is understood several garda cars were responding when one of them collided with the bike owner as he walked on the slip road leading from the N81 in Tallaght to the northbound lanes of the M50.
He suffered serious injuries and was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital. GSOC has begun an investigation – and has appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The organisation said in a statement on Saturday: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is seeking assistance in its examination of a road traffic incident in Dublin.
“GSOC would like to speak to any witnesses who observed any incident, activity or interactions at this time and location. GSOC would also welcome the provision of any CCTV, dashcam or mobile footage witnesses may have captured.
“Anyone with information which may be of assistance is asked to contact GSOC at 0818 600 800 or info@gsoc.ie.” Gardai confirmed it had referred the incident to the watchdog.
A Garda spokesman said: "Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic incident which occurred at Junction 11 Northbound on the M50 in Dublin on Saturday afternoon, 28th October 2023 at around 3.30pm. “The incident involved an official Garda vehicle and a pedestrian.
“As an official Garda vehicle was involved in this incident, this matter has been referred to GSOC."
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