Bus Eireann has paid tribute after one of their long-term employees was killed during the horrific crash in Cork this afternoon.
A bus driver and a pedestrian were pronounced dead after the crash on Strand Road in Monkstown shortly before 2pm on Tuesday.
The National Ambulance Service, gardai, and fire units from Carrigaline and the city rushed to the horrific scene where the bus had hit a wall as well as a number of cars and pedestrians.
It's understood the driver may have suffered a heart attack at the wheel.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene while a pedestrian, a local man in his 60s, suffered serious injuries and lost his life soon after.
The Bus Eireann bus had been on its way to the city when the crash happened.
A statement from the organisation said: "Bus Éireann extends the deepest sympathies of the entire company to the family and friends of the two people who died in a serious collision in Monkstown, Cork, today Tuesday 3 August 2021, one of them being a long-standing and greatly valued employee based at the Capwell Depot.
“This is a very tragic event. This is a terrible and sad day for everyone at Bus Éireann, and we are all heavy-hearted,” said Stephen Kent, Chief Executive Officer, Bus Éireann.
“Our thoughts are with the families and communities affected by this loss. We would like sincerely to thank the emergency services for all their work and assistance today and our own employees who responded at the scene."
The statement concluded: "Safety has always been Bus Éireann’s priority and the company is also investigating the accident, and cooperating fully with the relevant authorities."
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