09/01/2013

O'Connell Street Re-Opens Following Collision

O'Connell Street has re-opened following an earlier collision involving a car and a Luas.

The Luas and Ford Focus crashed at the junction of Abbey Street and O'Connell Street in Dublin at around 10am this morning.

Five people have been taken to hospital as a precaution, however none are believed to have serious injuries.

Gardai and Emergency Services remain at the scene.

(CD/GK)

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