This morning at ten minutes after one, emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a crash on the R680 Cork Road in Waterford City.
Two teenage boys were riding an e-scooter when it collided with a bus, one of teens was declared dead at the scene and the other was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
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The bus’s driver was unharmed.
From South East Technological University (SETU) to the Ring Road, the road is presently closed while Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical investigation.
Local diversions are also in place.
The Gardaí are pleading with anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward; they are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who has dash cam footage from the scene.
