Teenager dies after falling off e-scooter in Carlow
Another male aged in his late teens was medically assessed at the scene but did not require immediate hospital treatment.
A teenager has died after falling off an e-scooter in Carlow on Monday evening.
Gardaí responded to reports that two males had fallen from an e-scooter while travelling on Carpenters Way in Carlow Town shortly after 8.30pm on Monday.
A male aged in his late teens sustained serious injuries and was taken to St Luke’s Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The second male, also aged in his late teens, was medically assessed at the scene.
He did not require immediate hospital treatment.
The scene was preserved for forensic examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road was closed with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
Road users with camera footage, including dashcam, from Carpenters Way around the time of the collision are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.