Two pedestrians killed in a hit-and-run incident in west Dublin were a husband and wife.

A man has been arrested after the incident on Blanchardstown Road North at about 5.45pm on Thursday.

The couple have been named locally as Anthony Hogg and his wife Georgina Hogg Moore.

Mrs Hogg Moore was pronounced dead at the scene and Mr Hogg was seriously injured and died in hospital.

Four pedestrians were involved in the crash but no other injuries were reported.

The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.

Gardai said a man has been arrested and their investigation is continuing.

A spokesman said: “Investigating gardai arrested a man, aged in his 40s, in connection with this incident yesterday evening, Thursday December 26 2024.

“He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.

“A technical examination of the scene has been completed by Garda forensic collision investigators and the road has now reopened.

“Gardai continue to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.”

Any road users who were near Blanchardstown Road North between 5pm and 6pm on Thursday and have camera footage are asked to make this available to gardai.