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Robbie Kane & Emma Nevin

Dramatic images show aftermath of bus crash on busy south Dublin road as driver injured

A bus driver has been hospitalised following a crash in south Dublin this morning.

The single vehicle crash involved a Route 4 Dublin Bus and happened on the Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 at around 11am.

The road was shut to traffic with diversions in place.

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No other injuries were reported and "all customers disembarked safely".

A Dublin Bus spokeswoman told Dublin Live : "I can confirm that an incident took place on Route 4 at Northumberland Road at approx. 11.00 today.

"Emergency services attended the scene and our driver was taken to hospital. All customers disembarked safely.

"The incident is currently under internal investigation."

26/07/22 - Gardai say the driver of a bus has been taken to hospital following a crash on Northumberland Road in Dublin. There were no other injuries (Damien Storan)
26/07/22 - Gardai say the driver of a bus has been taken to hospital following a crash on Northumberland Road in Dublin. There were no other injuries (Damien Storan)
26/07/22 - Gardai say the driver of a bus has been taken to hospital following a crash on Northumberland Road in Dublin. There were no other injuries (Damien Storan)
26/07/22 - Gardai say the driver of a bus has been taken to hospital following a crash on Northumberland Road in Dublin. There were no other injuries (Damien Storan)
26/07/22 - Gardai say the driver of a bus has been taken to hospital following a crash on Northumberland Road in Dublin. There were no other injuries (Damien Storan)

A garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live: "Gardai and Emergency Services attended the scene of a single vehicle road traffic incident involving a bus that occurred on the Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 at 10.30am this morning Tuesday, 26th July 2022.

"The driver of the vehicle has been taken to hospital for treatment. No other injuries have been reported at this time.

"The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place."

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