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Two People Have Died In Cork After Crash Involving Bus

Two people have died following a serious crash in Cork. A single deck Bus Eireann vehicle was involv...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

4:13 PM - 3 Aug 2021



Two People Have Died In Cork A...

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Two People Have Died In Cork After Crash Involving Bus

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

4:13 PM - 3 Aug 2021



Two people have died following a serious crash in Cork.

A single deck Bus Eireann vehicle was involved in the collision in Monkstown.

The Cork city service 216 bus run collided with a pedestrian and a number of parked vehicles during the incident.

The driver of the bus, a male aged in his 50s, died along with the pedestrian - who was in his 60s.

The incident occurred at approximately 1.40pm.

Gardai are investigating whether the driver lost control of the bus after sufering a medical trauma.

Emergency services are at the scene and the Strand Road has been closed in both directions.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses.



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