Fatal Hit and Run Collision – David Lynch, Blanchardstown 21/04/03

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Gardaí at Blanchardstown Garda Station are investigating the fatal hit and run collision involving twenty two year old David Lynch on the 21st April 2003 at approximately 3am. On the weekend of the 20th April, Easter Sunday, David returned from a camping trip with friends, after celebrating the end of his exams. David went with his friends to the Greyhound pub and the West Bar in Blanchardstown. David and one of his friends left the nightclub early and walked to Blanchardstown village to buy some food at a chipper. After eating, they crossed the road in order to hail a taxi. It is believed that a silver Ford Mondeo with its taxi plate light turned off, slowed down and collided with David. The vehicle then left the scene possibly stopping a short distance up the road to assess damage to the car.

David Lynch died as a result of his injuries (6) days later at Connolly Memorial Hospital.

Garda Appeal:

We want to appeal to the driver, and ask that person to come forward and talk to us.
An Garda Síochána want to appeal to any person who the driver confided in, and may have information to offer.
We want to appeal to anyone in the wider community that has any information to offer in relation to this incident, to help the family get closure.

Vehicle description:

- Silver Ford Mondeo
- 2001-2003 model
- Taxi plate (not lit at the time of the incident)