CLOSE UP - Luas CRASH on O'Connell Street (Luas and Dublin bus collide)

The scene shortly after up to 26 people were injured, three seriously, when a Luas tram collided with a bus at the junction of Abbey Street and OConnell Street in Dublin City center on the 16th of September just after 3pm.

The Luas driver and two female bus passengers are understood to have been seriously hurt in the collision and had to be cut out of the wreckage by members of Dublin Fire Brigade.

Both the Dublin Bus and Luas company have begun investigations into the crash.

Update From the Irish Times
A Dublin Bus driver, who did not wish to be named, said: "It's really hard to believe that it happened, because the Luas was stopped. And then it started again and hit the bus, and they had to cut out passengers because it hit so hard."

Alan Hunter, a local businessman, had been smoking outside Clerys when the crash happened. He said he did not see the impact, but had seen several pedestrians crossing in front of the bus just before the crash.

"What seemed to happen was that the bus had to brake in the middle of the junction because there were pedestrians running out in front of him. That happens all the time, particularly on O'Connell Street. Members of the public won't wait for the lights to cross, and just walk out. It was a tragedy waiting to happen."

Another man who didn't wish to be named said the bus had been stopped at a red light before the Luas junction, but moved forward into the junction to allow a Garda car to pass.

Gardaí said they could not confirm any of these reports because the matter was still under investigation. But they were anxious to interview any witnesses to the incident.

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[JordoF6]

@MultiCrazyman77 well if you count fat nigerians and weird polish people trying to make an honest living then im with you,but i work in the welfare none of them have jobs and just sit at home taking our money..

[sam0smith]

Ireland used to be a welcoming and involing place as far as race goes. I'd still like to think that the majority stay true to that, but there are an increasing amount of bitter individuals who see differences in race as an easy target to blame for their own issues.

It's not that long ago that us Irish were migrating in droves to the US and crossing the Irish sea in search of work in Britain.

Lets not be a bunch of bigots here now, hey?

[FrankioloDiddlyDee]

Oh all you so called Irish patriots. Seems you need to read a bit about Daniel O'Connell. He would be disgusted at your silly petty racism against black people in this country. Ever hear about Frederick Douglass? I suggest you look it all up and stop embarrassing the rest of us with your ignorance.

[JordoF6]

@MultiCrazyman77 Scamming africans who scame the welfare system are trying to make a honest living dont make me laugh.

[toyotaprius79]

@adolfhitler1789 Half actuall, you fucking bigoted Nazi, so fuck off ya sad clit.

[adolfhitler1789]

@toyotaprius79  you are obviously a nigger too

[celticrossa]

@waaeaa CONNELLY WASN'T EVEN IRISH FFS! Catch a fcuking grip of yourself ye stupid cunt!

Go listen to Ciaran Murphys song, "new Irish Racist"

People like you should be executed tbh.

[waaeaa]

@MultiCrazyman77

Immigrants have no right to come to european or european made lands - they should fight to make their own countries great, like all europeans had to, and earn an honest living in their own countries, or are blacks not capable of doing that?

trillions has been given to Africa and still no change

[waaeaa]

@celticrossa

Connelly fought for socialism for Irish people. He did not fight so that multiculturalism and mass immigration would be foisted on any native people, to the exploitation of workers and the profit of the elite bankers - as that is all who profit from it, while it destroys nationhood and identity. Connolly himself also talked about preserving the Irish race.

[waaeaa]

@MultiCrazyman77

If any of your parents came here from a non-EU country, then they had no right to be here. You are not Irish and never will be. Irish people have european genes, not african or asian.

The Irish emigrated to European made political entities like the US, UK and Oz, as did other Europeans. We did not go to Africa or Asia changing their native populations. We have given Africa billions in aid and volunteers, we owe Africa nothing - they owe us.

[toyotaprius79]

@adolfhitler1789 Who the fuck are you, you low life, ignorant scum