Luas Crashes into Dublin Bus
A Luas tram has collided with a bus at the junction of Abbey Street and O’Connell Street in Dublin City centre.
Several people are understood to have been injured in the incident which took place some time before 3pm.
The double-decker Dublin Bus was coming from O’Connell Bridge when it was hit by the tram. The Luas, which moving in the direction of Lower Abbey Street, was derailed in the crash.
People were escorted off both vehicles and emergency services attended the scene.
There is an unconfirmed report that the Luas driver went through the window of his cabin and into the bus. The driver had to be cut out of the wreckage by members of Dublin Fire Brigade and has been taken to hospital.
Several people are being treated for minor injuries by emergency service personnel at the scene.
The Luas red line services between Tallaght and Connelly Station have been suspended until further notice.
source: The Irish Times
