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Man in His 70s Killed by Luas Tram on Marlborough Street

An appeal for witnesses to camera footage aims to establish how the collision occurred.

Overview

  • The incident, which occurred shortly after 7pm on Monday, 15 June 2026, involved a male pedestrian in his 70s who was struck by a Luas tram and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Gardaí sealed off Marlborough Street, put local traffic diversions in place, and halted Luas Green Line services in the immediate area while they examined the scene.
  • The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem will be arranged as Gardaí continue an active investigation into the circumstances.
  • Investigators have asked anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam or other camera footage from the area to contact Store Street Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • Marlborough Street is a busy city centre corridor where such incidents disrupt traffic and transit, and the inquiry will seek to establish the sequence of events that led to the fatal collision.