Ten people hospitalised following collision in Co Offaly

Injuries in collision involving bus and lorry believed to be non-life-threatening, a Garda spokesman said

Gardaí and emergency services remained on the scene on Thursday evening. File photograph: Eric Luke
Gardaí and emergency services remained on the scene on Thursday evening. File photograph: Eric Luke

Ten people have been hospitalised following a crash involving a bus and lorry in Co Offaly on Thursday.

The collision occurred at around 2:50pm on Thursday afternoon at Derrygowley, Daingean, Co Offaly.

Gardaí and emergency services remained on the scene on Thursday evening but the road was reopened shortly afterwards.

A spokesman for An Garda Síochána said 10 people were taken to Midlands Regional Hospitals to be treated for their injuries which are understood to be non-life-threatening.

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Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers

Shauna Bowers is Health Correspondent of The Irish Times