Luas & Bus Crash

21 people have been injured, three seriously, after a collision involving a Luas tram and a bus on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

The driver of the Luas had to be cut from the wreckage by emergency services.


The accident occurred just after 3pm this afternoon.

There is widespread traffic disruption in the city following the accident and gardaí are diverting traffic away from the O'Connell Street and Parnell Street areas.

Luas Red Line services are only operating between Tallaght and Smithfield as a result.

Most Dublin Bus services, that would usually use O'Connell St, are diverting via Gardiner St instead.

O'Connell Street northbound is closed and will remain so until at least 7.30pm this evening.

However, the southbound side of the street has re-opened.


Pictures here >> RTÉ News: Luas and bus collide in Dublin

Heard that on the news today Noely thankfully no one was was killed.

thank god for that moh

Yep, very lucky. It was some collision.

ya seen it on the news very lucky

seen this on the news Noel, hopefully nobody is too seriously injured

I feel sorry for both drivers, as, no matter what the investigation finds, they will have to live with this forever. I dont think that anyone is too badly injured, and thank god that no-one was killed.

Its gone from 21 to 23 injured,

Twenty-three people have been hospitalised after a Luas tram collided with a bus on O'Connell Street in Dublin City centre.



Several people are reported injured and the driver of the Luas is in hospital after being cut free from the tram.



The incident took place some time before 3pm when a double-decker Dublin Bus was coming from O'Connell Bridge and was hit by the tram. The eastbound Luas was derailed in the crash.



Passengers were escorted off both vehicles and emergency services attended the scene, where they treated the passengers for minor inuries.



The Luas service between Smithfield and Connolly Station has been suspended until further notice.

Twenty-three injured in Luas crash - TV3

was watching this on the news very lucky no one died

Bus Had Green Light


Bus in tram crash had green light- CIE
listen Thursday, 17 September 2009 12:20

The Chairperson of CIE has said investigations into the Luas and bus crash on O'Connell Street in Dublin will show that the Dublin Bus driver had a green light.

A Dublin Bus and Luas tram collided yesterday afternoon at the O'Connell Street, Abbey Street junction.

More than 20 people were taken to hospital after the accident, which took place just after 3pm.
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Chairman Dr John Lynch said the Railway Safety Commission will cover all aspects of what happened yesterday afternoon.

He said the investigation will take some time to be completed.

Dr Lynch said it will look at whether there was a problem with the Luas operation; given the fact the bus driver had a green light. He said the bus driver is badly shaken but alright.

Dr Lynch said that he has reviewed CCTV footage of the incident.

He said that a full investigation will need to take place before the full details of what happened emerge.

Dr Lynch said that whatever occurred was out of the ordinary given the wide nature of the street.

Dublin Bus has been in contact with the passengers affected.

A spokesperson for Veolia Transport, the company which operates the Luas, said it will not be making any comment following the statement by CIE's Chairman on the crash.

She added the company is going to wait for the investigation to take place before making a statement.



This morning, O'Connell Street reopened to all traffic.

Disruption to services on the Luas Red Line continues with services running only between Tallaght and Smithfield.

Both the Luas and the bus have been removed from the scene.

Three people are said to be in a stable condition in hospital.

Gardaí, Veolia Transport and Dublin Bus are investigating the cause of the collision.

Gardaí concluded their investigation of the crash scene at 4am.

RTÉ News: Bus in tram crash had green light- CIE