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17/09/2009
Luas Crash Still Causing Delays
Traffic in Dublin continues be chaotic following an accident between a Luas tram and a bus on Wednesday.
There is disruption to the Luas red line, with the service only running between Tallagh and Smithfield.
Yesterday's crash happened in the northbound side of O'Connell Street which was closed overnight.
More than 20 people were taken to hospital following the crash. One is said to be in a critical condition, two others were seriously injured.
Irish police, Veolia Transport and Dublin Bus are investigating what caused the collision.
Garda meanwhile appealing for witnesses to the collision and have asked to speak to anyone who was in the area of O'Connell Street Lower and Abbey Street junction between 2.50 pm and 3.15 pm.
Gardaí have asked a number of passengers travelling on bus and the Luas that may have left the scene before emergency services arrived to contact them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Store Street Garda station on 01 666 800.
See: Dublin Traffic Chaos
(BMCC/GK)
There is disruption to the Luas red line, with the service only running between Tallagh and Smithfield.
Yesterday's crash happened in the northbound side of O'Connell Street which was closed overnight.
More than 20 people were taken to hospital following the crash. One is said to be in a critical condition, two others were seriously injured.
Irish police, Veolia Transport and Dublin Bus are investigating what caused the collision.
Garda meanwhile appealing for witnesses to the collision and have asked to speak to anyone who was in the area of O'Connell Street Lower and Abbey Street junction between 2.50 pm and 3.15 pm.
Gardaí have asked a number of passengers travelling on bus and the Luas that may have left the scene before emergency services arrived to contact them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Store Street Garda station on 01 666 800.
See: Dublin Traffic Chaos
(BMCC/GK)
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