Man Who Died After Being Hit by Bus at Dublin Airport Named as Publisher John Fleming A man in his 60s has died after being struck by an airport shuttle bus at Dublin Airport in the early hours of Thursday morning, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred just after midnight on Corballis Road, the main access route leading to the airport between the Airport Roundabout and the terminal building. Gardaí responded to the report of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a bus at approximately 00:10am. Emergency services and airport police attended the scene immediately, but the man was pronounced deceased at the location. His body has been taken to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, and the coroner has been notified. The deceased has been identified as John Fleming, a publisher and accountant in his 60s who specialized in services for the racing industry. Fleming owned an Irish accountancy firm and published the Irish Racing Yearbook for over two decades. He was also a respected racehorse owner and advisor within the bloodstock sector, with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Horse Racing Ireland’s CEO Suzanne Eade paid tribute to Fleming, stating: “Like everyone connected to Irish racing, I am very saddened to learn of the sudden passing of John Fleming. He was a very talented and hugely respected man with a genuine passion for the sport. John had over 30 years’ experience as an accountant and advisor to many in the bloodstock industry. He published the Irish Racing Yearbook for over two decades out of his sheer enthusiasm for racing. He was also a very proud racehorse owner and was on hand to greet his mare Navassa Island after she won the Listed Irish EBF Cork Stakes on Easter Sunday.” Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) confirmed the incident occurred on the main road leading to the airport and expressed deep sympathy for the family. “Our deepest sympathies are with the loved ones of the deceased,” a DAA spokesman said. “Emergency services and Airport Police attended the scene immediately. An Garda Síochána is carrying out a full investigation, which DAA will continue to assist with.” A partial road closure was implemented on the main access route into Dublin Airport, with local diversions in place. Authorities advised motorists to allow extra time for their journeys and to follow any diversion signs. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam or other footage from the area between 11:45pm on Wednesday and shortly after midnight on Thursday to approach forward to assist the investigation. The scene has been preserved for technical examination by forensic collision investigators as part of the ongoing probe into the circumstances surrounding the collision. Access to the airport remains open, though traffic conditions may vary as the investigation progresses.
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