A man in his 30s has been seriously injured after the van he was driving crashed into a house in Dublin early this morning.
The incident, which resulted in extensive damage to the van and the house, happened at the gates of Beaumont Hospital around 3am Tuesday morning.
The van was carrying carpets and carpet fitting equipment at the time of the accident.
The man was taken to Beaumont Hospital where his condition is described as serious.
Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.