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Updated at 8.05am
A DOZEN PEOPLE were rushed to hospital after a collision between a car and a Luas in Dublin last night.
The incident happened on Suir Road in Inchicore.
Gardaí said 12 people – ten men and two women, all aged between late teens to mid-30s, required medical assistance.
They were taken to St. James’ and Tallaght Hospitals.
None were seriously injured.
Colin Boylan / Twitter.@Luas pretty serious stuff going down on Luas Suir road. I count 8 ambulances 3 fire trucks. pic.twitter.com/dDwlPQx4UX
— Colin Boylan (@sunburntjets) October 23, 2015
Dublin Fire Brigade has confirmed that it sent three fire engines and five ambulances to attend the scene.
Another five ambulances were also sent by the HSE.
The emergency call was received at 10.20pm last night.
Dublin Fire Brigade / TwitterSuir road Luas stop: We're attending a vehicle vs tram incident, a number of units sent including ambulances pic.twitter.com/o8dL3oVQZC
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) October 23, 2015
The Luas has confirmed that service on the Red Line has now resumed.
Luas / TwitterFull Red Line service resumed. Tallaght / Saggart to Connolly and The Point.
— Luas (@Luas) October 23, 2015
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone with information to contact them at Sundrive Road Garda Station on 01 666 6600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111, or any Garda Station.
Originally published at 10.50pm, 23 October. Additional reporting by Nicky Ryan.
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Somebody driving in front of that big silver thing again…..some really stupid people about!
Seriously? Show some respect, people have been injured.
Show some respect, like the respect shown by the car for the driver and passengers on board.
If the facts show the car as fault (only 1 accident in 11 years was Luas fault) I would expect criminal charges to be brought against the driver.
Was that the one where the dublin bus was hit when the luas ran a red light?
Claire
Correct, believe the sun had impacted drivers vision of the signal if I can remember correctly.
pity the driver didn’t show respect in the first place and then the others wouldn’t have got hurt .
People make mistakes. Relax. These things happen, unfortunately. Lets see what happened before the witch hunt begins.
People make mistakes yes, but unfortunately people also couldn’t be bothered to have a bit of patience and wait for green lights. Sometimes I can’t believe the the stupidity I see with some drivers. Any idiot that breaks a red light with a luas coming should be put off the road.
yep , the driver got mixed up and thought a red light meant go , easy mistake , sure these things happen .
they have brakes like everyone else use them
The few hundred grand in compensation will make them feel fine again.
Until there’s much tougher penalty’s for running red lights no matter where the junction you will get idiot drivers. Hit them with the loss of driving and in their pockets that will stop the idiot’s.
I’m currently in James’ Hospital A&E and they’ve just cleared everyone out as there’s a ‘major incident’ incoming, they’ve said 11 people. Hope they’re all ok.
hope ur ok alan
11 people
Did you not hear him correctly?
Full services have resumed so I will be surprised if 11 people have been injured. Quickest restoration of service from an accident in a long time.
JohnAbbs
CCTV on board will ensure genuine cases go before courts..
Luas and Dublin Bus collide on O’Connell Street Abbey street junction two years ago. There were more passengers on both services immediately after the crash than immediately before.
mark…very funny!
True story.
Of course there will John. Sure no one ever will try the “but I thought it did beep when I got on” excuse.
John, how could he have heard him correctly? He may have not read it correctly.
The Luas runs on a track so it can only follow that track. Idiot drivers brake lights constantly trying to prove they are quicker. Let’s hope know one has died or seriously injured.
problem with these dam irish cities, they’re so badly lit, planned, maintained road marked and all the other bog standard stuff you’d expect in a modern city only the locals know the drill. A tourist driving in Dublin and particularly cork, well they don’t stand a fukin chance now do they !!
I suspect the problem is the drivers ability to not understand when a light goes orange and turns red soon after it means you need to stop not drive in front of a tram.
Only the other wee a NI car when flying through a red light in the city center and a luas was crossing the road.
Want to try that again in English Eugene?
dam irish cities..built and planned building by whom?..
Want to try that again in English, Paul?
it’s not the first time it’s happened there , hope everyone is ok.
whats happening today, a 3 hour rail strike first thing this morning..and how many car incidents today?
Usual bank holiday madness
Was on the M50 yesterday afternoon. Cars travelling at 50+ mph and literally inches away from the car in front. Absolute madness. It’s a wonder more crashes don’t happen.
Well in fairness the whole idea of LUAS was to take cars off the road. I think this brings the count up to 19. Hope the injured are ok and no serious injuries.
Jeep vs car = car crushed
Jeep vs Luas = no competition
Hope all are ok and those who are injured get well soon and to the driver of the Jeep you are not invincible because you are in a Jeep the Luas lines are clearly marked.
The Luas doesn’t travel fast enough to injure passengers. Plenty of time to grab a drink or a junkie beside you. They are the only ones not afraid to travel after dark.
It “Suir” wasn’t in the centre of Dublin.
It’s Enda Kenny ‘s fault.
Everyone relax ,,,s*~t happens
Luas a BIG waste money look at how many crashes are happing with it.Money that could have going to DART systems and may be automation of if.Every real big successful city has a underground system.There not cheap build but worth it in long run and Ireland is just right for one it`s not too built up compared other city`s.Geologically it`s possible.
You’re wrong, its probably the only worthwhile thing from the boom
love all the comments. .. because it’s in Dublin. do you not know the Luas tracks by now?
The Luas system should be running under the city in the central area. The streets are too narrow, too many stops at lights. All the stopping and starting at lights and junctions, even excluding the stations, just makes what could be a high capacity system in to no more than a rolls Royce bus service. Very stressful on the drivers also.
Irish “planning” at its worst..
Driving through Dublin is a nightmare at times. Signage is often non existent. Far too many pedestrian traffic lights too.
Lots of passengers jumping on the ground when the dust settled no doubt. Ka-Ching!!!
Iv just left tallaght hospital was up Der wit my 20 year old nephew he’s in deep shock also suffered serious neck arm and back injuries, rest of the patients are in other hospitals, so don’t think it’s a laughing matter !
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